Therapies for Depression

Question 1

Aim of CBT

Answer 1

Get pt to point where they are able to overcome problem themselves

Question 2

Ellis’ ABCDE

Answer 2

• Activating event
• Belief
• Consequence
• Dispute
• Effective new beliefs

Question 3

Ellis’ REBT

Answer 3

Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
- ABCDE
Identify
- emotion
- -/ve thought
- dysfunctional behaviour
Challenge
- where is evidence
- alternative explanation
- what is the worst that could happen

Question 4

Beck’s Cognitive Therapy

Answer 4

• Identify negative triad
• thoughts challenged by the client taking active role in treatment
• pt as the scientist - test the reality of their belief
• set homework

Question 5

AO3 +

Answer 5

Dobson et al
- meta-analysis 115 studies examining effects of CBT on depressed adults
- CBT neither more or less effective than other therapies
- Comined with drugs most effective

Question 6

AO3 -

Answer 6

• ignores other factors contributing to depression e.g. biology
• Not appropriate in all cases - severe lack motivation won’t engage in CBT