Psychopathology- The Cognitive Approach to Depression Flashcards
What did Ellis propose?
The ABC model
What is the ABC model?
An activating event (eg. failing an exam) leads to a belief (that you are stupid) which leads to a consequence of depression
What did Beck identify?
The negative triad
What negative views are involved in the negative triad?
Negative views of the self, the world and the future
What are the strengths of using the cognitive approach to explain depression?
- Offers a useful approach to depression because it considers the role of thoughts and beliefs
- Supporting evidence to show a correlation between negative thinking and depression
- Cognitive therapies have successfully treated depression
What are the weaknesses to using the cognitive approach to explain depression?
- Faulty cognitions may be a consequence of depression rather than its cause
What is the aim of cognitive behaviour therapy?
To identify and change the patient’s faulty cognitions
What generally happens during cognitive behaviour therapy?
- Therapist and client identify the client’s faulty cognitions
- Therapist then tries to help the client see that cognitions aren’t true
- Goals are set to think in more positive ways
- Treatment focuses on present situation
- Therapist encourages client to keep a diary to record positive thoughts and experiences
What are the strengths of CBT?
- Empowers patients
- Proven to be effective
- Real-world application
What are the weaknesses of CBT?
- May take a long time and be costly
- Therapist may be inexperienced
What is REBT?
Rational emotional behavioural therapy that involves a vigorous argument to dispute negative thoughts
What does the ABCDE model stand for?
Activating event, belief, consequence, dispute, effect
What is behavioural activation?
Help depressed individuals to decrease their isolation and avoidance
What is musturbation?
The belief that we must always be perfect and succeed
What is utopianism?
The belief that life is always meant to be fair
