Treating Depression

Question 1

What is cognitive behaviour therapy?

Answer 1

• CBT involves working to change negative and irrational thoughts. It does this by identifying the negative triad and then challenging the thoughts
• The therapist may also set homework to help prove the negative triad wrong

Question 2

What is Ellis’s rational emotional behaviour therapy?

Answer 2

• Extend the ANC model to ABCDE D-dispute and E-effect
• here the therapist challenges irrational thoughts through vigorous arguments

Question 3

What is a limitation of CBT?

Answer 3

• High relapse rates Ali et al assessed depression in 439 clients every month following CBT. 42% relapsed withing 6 months and 53% within the year

Question 4

What evidence supports CBT?

Answer 4

• March compared CBT to antidepressants. After 36 weeks 81% of CBT group and 81% of the antidepressant group were significantly improved

Question 5

What is a limitation of CBT regarding applicability?

Answer 5

• May not be suitable for mentally disabled clients as requires rational cognitive thought or severely depressed clients who cannot motivate themselves to engage with CBT