explaining depression Flashcards

(10 cards)

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how does the cognitive approach explain depression

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  • depression is caused by negative or faulty thoughts
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what does the abc model suggest

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disorders are claimed by negative thinking

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3 parts of abc model

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activating event
belief
conseuquence

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4
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activaitng even

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a negative event which triggers an
irrational belief

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5
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belief

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this leads to an irrational belief such as
mustabatory thinking

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conseuquence

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the irrational belief leads to an emotional
or behavioural consequence,

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7
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mustabatory thinking

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Irrational beliefs occur because of mustabatory thinking
– thinking
that certain ideas or assumptions must be true in order for an individual to be happy.

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8
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becks negative triad

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  • depressed people have developed a negative schema during childhood
  • can be brought back when a new situatuin resembles the old
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what is involved in the triad

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  • negative view of the self
  • negative view of the future
  • negative view of the world
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10
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ao3 for explanations for depression

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+ real life application > can be applied to CBT > 90% success rate in ellis’ version of CBT > supports irrational beleifs leading to depression
- may be alternative explanations > biological approach > research support shows low levelsof serotonin in depressed people
+ Research support > Bates et al > found that depresssed people who were given automatic negative thought statements became more depressed which supports idea of negative thinking leading to depression

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