Cognitive approach to treating depression

Ellis' ABC model
1. Irrational beliefs
2. A:
  1. Activating event: getting fired
  2. B:
    1. The Belief - can be irrational / rational
      1. Rational: 'I was sacked because they were overstaffed'
      2. Irrational: 'I was sacked cause they all hate me'
    2. C:
      1. Consequence - can be rational / irrational
        Rational - I.e. acceptance can lead to healthy emotions
        Irrational - I.e. denial can lead to unhealthy emotions, i.e. depression
3. Mustabatory thinking
  1. Source of irrational beliefs
  2. The idea that certain beliefs must be true in order for you to be happy
    1. I MUST be approved of / accepted by people I find important
      1. I MUST do well or I am worthless
        The world MUST give me happiness or i'll die
  3. Leads to disappointment
Becks negative triad
1. Beck thought negative thoughts underlie a mental disorder and was especially interested in finding out why people were depressed.
2. Depressed people have acquired a negative schema during childhood, due to:
  1. parental / peer rejection
  2. Criticisms by teachers
  3. These schemas are activated whenever the person encounters a new situation that resemble the original issue
    1. Schemas lead to systematic cognitive bias in thinking, i.e. over - generalising, sweeping conclusions
3. Negative views of self
  1. Negative view of world
    1. Negative views of future
      1. 'I'm always going to be alone and nothings gonna change that'
    2. 'Everyone hates me and prefers the company of others'
  2. 'I'm worthless'

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