Emotional:
negative emotions,
sadness, loss of
interest, anger
Behavioural:
reduced/
increased
activity related
to energy level,
sleep or eating
Cognitive approach to explaining:
Ellis' ABC model ('62)
Activating events
lead to irrational
beliefs, lead to
consequences
Mustabatory thing causes
disappointment and depression
Beck's negative triad ('67)
Negative schema - developed
in childhood, leads to cognitive
biases
Negative triad - irrational
and negative view of self,
world and future
- Irrational beliefs may be
realistic 'Sadder but wiser'
Cognitive:
irrational,
negative
throughs,
self beliefs
that are
self-fulfilling
Cognitive approach to treating:
CBT
Ellis' ABCDEF
model
Homework: trying out
new behaviours to test
out irrational beliefs
Behavioural activation:
encouraging re-engagment
with pleasurable activities
Unconditional positive
regard: reduces sense
of worthlessness
+ Research supports estimate 90% success over 27 sessions
- Individual differences, not suitable for those with rigid
irrational beliefs or don't want direct advice