consists of a negative view of self, a negative view of the world, a negative view of the future
Negative self schemas
According to Beck, depressed people possess negative self-schemas, which vary from negative experiences
Cognitive biases
Beck found that depressed people are more likely to focus on the negative aspects of a situation while ignoring the positives. They also make overgeneralisations (sweeping statements). And alternatively they may experience catastrophising, where they exaggerate a minor setback as a complete disaster
Ellis' ABC model
This model proposed a three stage model to explain how irrational thoughts could lead to depression
A-activating event
an event occurs
B-Beliefs
Your belief is your interpretation of the event, which could either be rational or irrational
C-Consequences
Rational beliefs lead to healthy emotional outcomes whereas irrational beliefs lead to unhealthy emotional outcomes, including depression
