depression

• behavioural symptoms

  • tiredness
  • self harm
  • irritability
  • isolation - staying in bed
• emotional symptoms

  • low self esteem
  • low mood
  • extreme sadness
• cognitive symptoms

  • negative thinking
  • poor concentration
  • absolutist thinking
• cognitive treatments 


  CBT - Beck:

  • cognitive element is to identify irrational and negative thoughts which lead to depression
  • behavioural element is to test their beliefs through experiments and homework.

  aim:

  • to turn irrational thoughts about the self, the future and the world and challenge them. - NEGATIVE TRIAD
• cognitive treatments 


  REBT:

  • another type of CBT
  • identifies and disputes irrational thoughts from ABC model, replacing with rational beliefs.
• EVALUATION - cognitive treatments

  REBT:

  • P: effective
  • P: success due to therapist - patient relationship
  • N: many not work for severe cases.
  • N: overemphasis cognition