evaluation for becks cognitive theory of depression

Question 1

evaluation

it has good supporting evidence

Answer 1

-range of evidence supports the idea that depression is associated with negative self-schema/negative triad
E.G Terry and Grazioli
*assessed 65 pregnant women for cognitive vulnerability and depression = before and after birth
*found=women judged high in cognitive vulnerability=most likely to suffer post-natal depression

Question 2

evaluation

it does not explain all aspects of all depression

Answer 2

-Becks theory = explains neatly the basic symptoms of depression HE depression is complex
*some=deeply angry and beck cannot explain this extreme emotion
*some=suffer hallucinations and bizarre beliefs
*occasionally= depressed patients suffer cotard syndrome
^^^^^Becks theory cannot explain these cases