Psychopathology- psychology

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Created on: 06-12-17 15:39

What are the key assumptions of the Cognitve approach for explaining depression?

-To explain behaviour we must refer to thought processes. -We can make inferences about the mind by observing people's behaviour. -Depression is the result of faulty thought processes.

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What are the behavioural characteristics of depression?

-Disruption to sleep- insomnia/hypersomnia. -Appetite may increase or decrease. -Aggression & self harm -some sufferers are aggressive towards others or towards themsleves. -Activity levels - reduced energy which makes sufferers withdraw from life.

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What are the emotional characteristics of depression?

-Lowered self-esteem/mood- more than feeling sad -Anger - directed at others or self (can lead to self harm)

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What are the cognitive characteristics of depression?

-Poor concentration - cannot stick at a task & finds decision making hard. -Attending to & dwelling on the negative - pay more attention to the negative aspects of a situation/themselves, with a bias towards recalling unhappy events/negative aspects

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What does the cognitive approach examine to see depression?

The cognitive approach examines how depression involves negative patterns of thinking & cognitive processes such as schema.

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