Despression Flashcards
Behavioural characteristics of Depression
Change in eating and sleeping patterns
Reduced energy
Emotional characteristics of Depression
Anger
Feelings of worthlessness
Cognitive characteristics of Depression
Concentration issues
Lack of interest in Favoured activities
What was Ellis’ model
The ABC model
What is Beck’s model
The Cognitive triad
What does ABC stand for
activating event
Belief
Consequence
What is the cognitive triad
Cognitive Bias
Negative self schemas
The negative triad
Name 2 cognitive biases
overgeneralisations “ I’ve failed a test, I’m going to fail my A levels”
catastrophising “I’ve failed a test, I’m never going to university and can’t get a job”
What therapy came from Beck
CBT
What therapy came from Ellis
REBT
How does CBT work
Testing beliefs through behavioural experiments and Homework
How does REBT work
The therapist will dispute the patient’s irrational beliefs, to replace their irrational beliefs
Logical argument - does the way you think about that situation make any sense?
Empirical argument - where is the evidence that your beliefs are true?
Evaluation (depression) why might CBT not work for some?
CBT requires motivation which people with depression characteristically lack
Evaluation (depression) how is there research to support
March et al
after 36 weeks of treatment 81% of people doing CBT had improved
COUNTER
this number was 86% when CBT was used with antidepressants
Evaluation (depression) how are Ellis and Beck’s methods reductionist
it suggests that a person’s irrational thinking is the primary cause of their depression and does not take into account other factors like the SERT gene
