A03

• What is one strength of Beck's cognitive model of depression?

  Existence of supporting research
• What does 'cognitive vulnerability' refer to?

  Ways of thinking that predispose to depression
• What is the cognitive triad?

  Negative thoughts about self, world, future
• What did Clark and Beck conclude about cognitive vulnerabilities?

  They are more common in depressed people
• What did Cohen et al. (2019) find in their study?

  Cognitive vulnerability predicted later depression
• What does the association between cognitive vulnerability and depression imply?

  Cognitive vulnerability may lead to depression
• How can Beck's cognitive model of depression be applied in real-world settings?

  • Screening for depression risk
  • Identifying at-risk young people
  • Monitoring cognitive vulnerability
  • Applying cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
• How does understanding cognitive vulnerability help in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)?

  It alters cognitions making people more resilient
• Why is understanding cognitive vulnerability useful in clinical practice?

  It aids in screening and treatment approaches