ABC model of depression

• what does this say depression is caused by?

  irrational beliefs
• every depressive episode has an ABC
• what does A stand for?

  activating event
• what is activating event?

  something happens
• what does B stand for?

  beliefs
• what is beliefs?

  the belief someone has about the event

  this can be rational or irrational
• what does C stand for?

  consequence
• what is consequence?

  the outcome of the belief, or what someone does as a result of thinking in a certain way
• people who had depression develop irrational thinking habits
• what is the main criticism of the theory?

  it focuses too much on free will, meaning it places blame on the individual