Psychopathology 3: Depression Flashcards
What type of disorder is depression described as?
A mood disorder
What does depression involve?
The disturbance of mood
What are two types of depression?
-MDD (unipolar)
-Bipolar
What percentage of population in Britain suffer depression?
20%
What are three types of symptoms of depression?
Behavioural, emotional and cognitive
What are behavioural characteristics of depression?
-Shift in activity level
-Aggression and self-harm
-Sleep (reduced or increase)
What are emotional characteristics of depression?
-Low mood
-Anger
-Low self-Esteem
What are cognitive characteristics of depression?
-Poor concentration
-Absolutist thinking
-Dwelling on the negative
What is the overall assumption of the cognitive approach about depression?
That depression is caused by faulty thinking
What type of thoughts supposedly cause depression?
Negative and irrational thoughts
What are two cognitive explanations of depression?
-Ellis’s ABC model
-Becks Negative Triad
What does the ABC model believe?
That irrational thoughts lead to depression
What do the ABC each stand for?
-Activating event
-Belief we have (rational/irrational)
-Consequence of having this belief
What does ABC model believe about rational and irrational beliefs?
Rational beliefs lead to positive consequences and irrational beliefs lead to negative consequences
What does Becks negative triad believe?
That negative thoughts lead to abnormality