psychopathology - Depression Flashcards
behavioural characteristics of depression
Aggression
Self-harm
Activity levels
Sleep and eating
cognitive characteristics of depression
Poor concentration
Dwelling on negative
Absolute thinking
emotional characteristics of depression
lowered mood and self esteem
anger
what does beck think causes depression?
negative thoughts
what does Ellis think causes depression?
irrational thinking
what is the basis of cognitive approaches?
They asses human cognition e.g., thinking.
what is the negative triad?
Negative view of the world - the world is a hard place
Negative view of the furture
Negative view of the self resulting in low self esteem
what are negative self-schemas?
We interpet the informaton invloving our selves negatively.
what does beck mean by faulty processing?
when depressed we attaned to the negative aspects of a situation and ingore the positives. We have a black and white mind set.
what is Elli’s theory?
ABC model - 1962
explain the ABC model
Activating event- the event that triggers the irrational thought. Such as, failing a test.
Beliefs- irrational beliefs. Musturbation = belief we must succeed. Uptopianism = belief life should be fair.
Conceuqences- when an event triggers irational beliefs there are behavioural and emotional concequences.
what is CBT generally?
Most common treatment for depression and other mental health problems. Begins with an assessment to clarify patients’ problems. Then identify goals to achieve. CBT involves changing negative thoughts.
what is Becks CBT?
Central component is challenging an individual’s thoughts about the world. This involves testing the reality of them. So, they may be set homework such as record when people are nice. This is sometimes referred to ‘patient as scientist’.
What is Ellis’s CBT named?
Ellis’s rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) extended the ABC model to ABCDE
What is the ABCDE model?
Extends ABC model to ABCDE. D = dispute and E = effect. Central technique is to identify and dispute irrational thoughts. The intended effect is to change irrational thought and break the link between negative life events and depression. This requires an argument. Empirical and logical.