Psychology

What is depression?
(briefly explain)

List the two types of depression

Define Major depression

Provide an Example using Ron Swanson of an external factor causing major depression

Define Manic Depression

Explain the difference between major and manic depression

Outline the four physical symptoms of depression

In your opinion, do you think Ron Swanson is Major or Manically depressed?

List three emotional symptoms:

Define Anhedonia

Define Diurnal mood variation

List the three cognitive symptoms

Section 2

What is the cognitive view on psychology

Who proposed the ABC model?

State what each letter means in Ellis' ABC model

Give examples of activating events that can lead to depression

List the two types of beliefs an activating event lead to

Define Rational thinking

Define irrational thinking

If an individual underwent a long term break up, provide examples of rational and irrational beliefs this could lead to

What is the type of consequence rational beliefs can lead to?

What is the type of consequence irrational beliefs can lead to?

Who invented the negative triad?

According to Beck's 'negative triad', what are the three things we think negatively about which can lead to depression?

Give examples of each part of the 'negative triad'

Provide a strength of the cognitive explanation to depression

Provide a further strength of the cognitive explanation to depression

Provide a weakness to the cognitive approach to depression

Section 3

True or False:
The Therapist can sometimes encourage you to keep a diary, so you can record your thought patterns, feelings and actions

Provide a strength of CBT
(Ethics)

Provide a further strength of CBT
(DeRubeis et al)

Provide a weakness of DeRubeis et al's study on CBT

Provide a strength of DeRubeis et al's study on CBT

Provide a final strength of CBT
(Brandsma et al)

Provide a weakness of CBT
(Practicality)

Provide a final weakness of CBT
(Ethics)