Cognitive Approach To Explaining Depression

Question 1

What are the three AO3 PEELS to evaluate Ellis ABC Model of the cognitive approach to explaining depression?

Answer 1

RTS - cognitive vulnerability
Strength - prac apps
Weakness - cannot est cause and effect

Question 2

P
(RTS - cog vulnerability)

Answer 2

RTS cog exp of dep was conducted by a researcher

Question 3

E

Answer 3

He tracked the development of approx 500 adolescents by regularly measuring cognitive vulnerability which is a neg way of thinking that may result in person becoming depressed

Question 4

E

Answer 4

It was found that showing cognitive vulnerability predicted later dep in life

Question 5

L

Answer 5

Therefore supporting that theres an ass bw cog vulnerability such as neg thinking and dep suggesting becks neg triad is an appropiate exp of dep

Question 6

P
(Prac apps - CBT)

Answer 6

The findings of research into cognitive approach to explaining dep has led to prac apps

Question 7

E

Answer 7

This is bc the principle of the theory that dep is caused by neg and irrational thought processing has led to the treatment of cognitive behavioural therapy

Question 8

E

Answer 8

This therapy has been found to be effective in treating dep by helping patients to identify, challenge by empirical disputing and change irrational/negative thoughts to rational/positive ones

Question 9

L

Answer 9

Therefore cog exp of dep iaipoap as it helps to treat dep in real world

Question 10

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(Weakness - cannot est cause and effect)

Answer 10

Weakness of cog exp of dep - cannot est cause and effect within research

Question 11

E

Answer 11

This is bc whilst irrational/neg thoughts can be linked to dep, we cannot be sure if they cause dep or is a consequence of it

Question 12

L

Answer 12

Therefore it is argued the cog exp for dep cannot be seen as a full exp