Depression

Question 1

What is the diagnostic criteria for major depression?

Answer 1

Lecture 9, slide 7-8

Question 2

How heterogeneous is depression?

Answer 2

Lecture 9, slide 9

Question 3

How may depression show itself in different age groups?

Answer 3

Lecture 9, slide 10

Question 4

How can we explain depression?

Answer 4

Lecture 9, slide 11-12

Question 5

What is the cognitive theory of depression?

Answer 5

Lecture 9, slide 13

Question 6

Discuss negative schemas.

Answer 6

Lecture 9, slide 14-16

Question 7

What type of information processing biases can be involved in depression?

Answer 7

Lecture 9, slide 17-31

Question 8

What are automatic thoughts?

Answer 8

Lecture 9, slide 33

Question 9

What do negative self-schemas lead to?

Answer 9

Lecture 9, slide 34

Question 10

Give examples of cognitive distortions.

Answer 10

Lecture 9, slide 35

Question 11

What does CBT for depression involve? What techniques are used in CBT?

Answer 11

Lecture 9, slide 36-38

Question 12

What is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?

Answer 12

Lecture 9, slide 40

Question 13

What are some newer alternative to CBT?

Answer 13

Lecture 9, slide 39