Treatments of depression

Question 1

What is CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) based on for the treatment of depression?

Answer 1

CBT is based on Beck’s cognitive theory of depression

Question 2

What is the aim of CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) for the treatment of depression?

Answer 2

The aim of CBT is to identify negative thoughts that form the negative triad

Question 3

What does CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) challenge treating depression?

Answer 3

CBT challenges the irrational thoughts

Question 4

How many evaluation points are there for the CBT treatment of depression?

Answer 4

There are three evaluation points

Question 5

What is the limitation of CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) as a treatment for depression? (appropriateness + cognitive work)

Answer 5

CBT is not an appropriate treatment. A patient would require good amounts of motivation + lots of cognitive work. This would prove unsuitable to patients who lack motivation and patients with learning disabilities

Question 6

What is the limitation of CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) as a treatment for depression? (effective + relapse rates)

Answer 6

CBT is not an effective treatment, when considering relapse rates. An analysis of 439 clients (in 2017) found that 42% of clients relapsed into depression within six months of ending CBT treatment and 58% relapsed within a year. This also shows CBT may not have strong long term effects

Question 7

What is the strength of CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) as a treatment for depression? (effectiveness + comparison)

Answer 7

CBT is an effective treatment, with high levels of supportive evidence to prove its effectiveness. March et al (2009) compared CBT to antidepressant drugs and found that CBT on its own was just as effective as when used alongside the antidepressants.

Question 8

What does REBT stand for?

Answer 8

Rational Emotional Behaviour Therapy

Question 9

What is rational emotive behavioural therapy - shorthanded?

Answer 9

REBT

Question 10

What principles are extended to form this type of treatment of depression?

Answer 10

The principles of the ABC model extend to D and E

Question 11

What does the D and E stand for?

Answer 11

The D stands for dispute
The E stands for effect

Question 12

What are the aims of REBT (rational emotive behavioural therapy)?

Answer 12

The aim is to identify and dispute irrational thoughts through vigorous arguments that challenge whether there is actual evidence to support their negative beliefs

Question 13

What is a limitation of the treatment of depression REBT (rational emotive behavioural therapy)? (struggle being shouted at)

Answer 13

This treatment of depression is not appropriate as some people may not feel supported and would struggle with being shouted at/argued with constantly. People with learning disabilities would struggle as they would require more support.

Question 14

What is behavioural action?

Answer 14

The therapist aims to encourage the patient to stop avoiding situations that have led to social withdrawal

Question 15

What is the aim of behavioural action?

Answer 15

The therapist’s aims are to reinforce activities that increase engagement

Question 16

What is a limitation of behavioural action as a treatment of depression? (motivation)

Answer 16

It is not appropriate as it may require the patient to be quite motivated as they have to participate in social activities, making it not appropriate for all people.

Question 17

What is a limitation of behavioural action as a treatment of depression? (cause of depression)

Answer 17

This treatment is not effective as it does not address the causes of depression. It does not help patients to address their irrational thoughts. This makes it ineffective on reducing symptoms and leaves room for a higher chance of relapse rates