Cognitive Approach To Treating Depression - CBT

Question 1

What are the three AO3 PEELS to evaluate CBT as a cognitive approach to treating depression?

Answer 1

RTS - dep adolscents
Weakness - requires motivation and commitment
Weakness - high relapse rates

Question 2

P
(RTS - dep adolescents)

Answer 2

RTS effectiveness of CBT was conducted by a researcher

Question 3

E

Answer 3

He studied adolescents with dep and found approx 80% of their symptoms had significantly improved after CBT but even more (approx 90%) had improved if CBT was combined with antidepressants

Question 4

L

Answer 4

• therefore CBT is a popular choice of treatment for dep for NHS
• however it was found there are small differences bw treatments for dep, it is suggested that having the opportunity to talk to someone about their experiences/feelings is that matters most rather than specific treatment given

Question 5

P
(Requires motivation and commitment)

Answer 5

Despite RTS effectiveness of CBT, critics may argue it may not be suitable for everyone as it is limited as a treatment for dep bc it requires motivation and commitment

Question 6

E

Answer 6

This is bc patients have to attend sessions over a long period of time and complete hwk e.g. writing in diary and engaging in activities once enjoyed

Question 7

E

Answer 7

Therefore this is an issue for indv with dep as they often lack motivation

Question 8

L

Answer 8

• therefore reducing effectiveness of CBT as a treatment for dep
• due to this reason CBT is usually more effective when combined with anti depressants as drugs can reduce symptoms of dep so client can me more motivated to attend sessions

Question 9

P
(High relapse rates)

Answer 9

Weakness - high relapse rates

Question 10

E

Answer 10

• this is bc althought CBT is effective in reducing symptoms of dep, very few studies have looked at long term effectivness for CBT in treating dep

Question 11

E

Answer 11

• recent studies suggest long term outcomes are not as good as assumed e.g. a study assessed dep in approx 450 clients every month for 12 months following course of CBT, it was found approx 50% relapsed into dep within a year of ending treatment
• suggesting although CBT is effective short term, patients may need to engage in treatment more regularly to be effective long term

Question 12

L

Answer 12

Therefore reducing effectiveness of CBT as a long term treatment for depression