Depression treatments

• How does REBT show real life application?

  CBt often used by sports psychologists because many atheletes experience stress which hinders irrational belief,impacting performance. 

  Turner(2014)-9 or 10 sessions of REBT can help sport people be more rational. 

  ---> link to Rafa Nadal: 'its tough...but life continues..it's not a tragedy its a sport'(Wimbeldon player who won US Open 2013)
• What are some alternatives to REBT?

  use of antidepressants-SSRIs

  drug therapies (require less effort)
• Provide 2 limitations fo REBT

  -not effective for everyone- some prefer talking to a therapist 

  -less suitable for people with high levels of irrational beliefs whoa re rigid and resistant to change.
• What is some research support regarding REBT? ( strength)

  Claimed a 90% success rate for REBT,taking an average of 27 sessions to complete thetreatment. 
• Ellis(1984) believed it was important to make the client realise ___

  their value as a human being. worthless,beliefs
• What are REBT patients asked to do alongside their treatment?

  'homework' eg asking a person out on a date in fear of rejection
• Give the three examples of disputing 

  Logical-does thinking this way make sense?

  empirical-not consistent with reality- is there proof my belief is accurate?

  pragmatic-lack of usefulness- will this belief help me?
• How did Ellis extend the ABC model?

  used DEF

  Disputing irrational thoughts and beliefs

  Effects of disputing and effective attitude towards life

  New feelings(emotions) that are produced.
• What does Rational Emotive Behvaioural Therapy focus on?

  resolving emotional and behavioural problems. 

   based of ABC ellis model.

  believed depression occured due to irrational belief and could be 'cured'

  if replaced by rational