Evaluation: The cognitive approach to treating depression

Question 1

State the 1st evaluation point of the cognitive approach to treating depression

Answer 1

Alternative treatments
- Anti depressants
- Drug therapy:
> Requires less effort
> Quicker
Suggests CBT & drugs are the best option

Question 2

State the 2nd evaluation point of the cognitive approach to treating depression

Answer 2

Individual differences

• CBT less suitable for those people with high irrational beliefs
• Less suitable those resistant to change
• Some don’t want direct advice CBT therapists provide

Question 3

State the 3rd evaluation point of the cognitive approach to treating depression

Answer 3

Eliss (1957)
Research support
Claimed 90% success rate for REBT
- CBT = Superior to no treatment
- Therefore suggests REBT is effective