DEPRESSION

Understand the behavioural, emotional, and cognitive characteristics of depression, which include reduced activity levels, disrupted sleep and eating patterns, persistent sadness, and negative thought patterns. Learn about the cognitive approach to explaining depression through Beck’s negative triad, which highlights negative views of the self, world, and future, and Ellis’s ABC model, which explores how irrational beliefs lead to emotional and behavioural consequences. Explore cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) as a treatment, focusing on techniques such as identifying and challenging irrational thoughts to promote healthier thinking and improve emotional well-being.