treatments of depression

Question 1

What are the 6 AO1 points you must know for CBT as a treatment for depression?

Answer 1

1. Definition of cbt
2. Elements of CBT
3. What therapy starts with
4. Negative triad
5. CBT involves reality testing
6. HW in CBT

Question 2

What is CBT and what is its aim in treating depression?

Answer 2

CBT is a structured talking therapy that aims to treat depression by identifying and challenging negative and irrational thoughts and replacing them with more realistic alternatives.

Question 3

What elements does CBT combine, and why?

Answer 3

CBT combines cognitive strategies (e.g. challenging negative beliefs) with behavioural techniques (e.g. behavioural activation) to address both thinking and behaviour, helping reduce symptoms of depression.

Question 4

How does CBT begin and what is the purpose of the assessment phase?

Answer 4

CBT begins with an assessment where the therapist and client identify issues, set goals, and agree on a treatment plan tailored to the client’s specific problems.

Question 5

How does Beck’s theory inform CBT for depression?

Answer 5

CBT is based on Beck’s cognitive theory, which targets automatic negative thoughts about the self, world, and future — known as the negative cognitive triad — to reduce depressive thinking.

Question 6

How are negative thoughts addressed in CBT?

Answer 6

Clients are taught to identify, monitor, and challenge their negative thoughts through techniques like cognitive restructuring, learning to separate distorted thinking from reality.

Question 7

What is the role of homework in CBT?

Answer 7

Homework tasks (e.g. thought diaries, journaling, mood-tracking) help clients test and apply new beliefs outside of sessions, reinforcing progress and promoting independence.

Question 8

What are the 6 AO1 points you must know for Ellis’s REBT as a treatment for depression?

Answer 8

1. REBT is a form of CBT that focuses on changing irrational beliefs
   
   2. It is based on Ellis’s ABC model of depression
   3. The model extends to ABCDE in therapy
   4. The core technique is disputing irrational beliefs
   5. Clients are given homework tasks to reinforce learning
   6. REBT aims to replace irrational beliefs with rational ones to improve emotional outcomes

Question 9

What is REBT and what is its purpose in treating depression?

Answer 9

REBT (Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy) is a form of CBT that treats depression by helping clients identify and change irrational beliefs that lead to unhealthy emotional responses.

Question 10

What is the ABC model in Ellis’s REBT?

Answer 10

The ABC model explains depression as resulting from:
A – Activating Event
B – Beliefs (irrational or rational)
C – Consequences (emotional and behavioural)

Question 11

How is the ABC model extended in REBT therapy?

Answer 11

Ellis added:
D – Disputing irrational beliefs
E – Effects (developing new, rational beliefs and improved emotional outcomes)

Question 12

What is the core technique used in REBT to treat depression?

Answer 12

Disputing irrational beliefs, using logical, empirical, and pragmatic arguments, helps clients challenge their negative thinking patterns and develop more rational alternatives.

Question 13

What is the role of homework in REBT?

Answer 13

Homework tasks (e.g. testing beliefs, practising new behaviours, role-play) reinforce learning and help clients apply rational beliefs in real-life situations.

Question 14

What is the ultimate goal of REBT in treating depression?

Answer 14

To help clients replace irrational beliefs with rational ones, leading to healthier emotional responses and reduced depressive symptoms.