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1 Cognitive Etiology of Major Depressive Disorder Xandra Xiao Anna Goncharova

2 At the cognitive level of analysis: – Depressed cognitions – Cognitive distortions – Irrational beliefs Can result in disturbances of the mood. They are contributing factors, not the sole causes.

3 Cognitive style theory Ellis (1962) states that psychological disturbances come from having irrational expectations and beliefs “My work must be perfect”  “I did not do well on my last test”  “Therefore I am stupid”

4 Theory based on schema Beck (1976) claimed that depression comes form schema processing where schemas and self-perception interfere with information processing. Theorized the idea of a “triad”: 1.Overgeneralization 2.Non logical inference 3.Dichotomous

5 Supporters of the idea that cognition and depression are linked. Blackburn (1988) showed that depressed people had disturbed thought processes Frude (1998) used a prospective study to support the claim. Alloy et al. (1999) longitudinal study

6 Counter-claims Studies only show correlational relation not causational relationship Implications: CBT (Cognitive behavioral therapy) tries to change patient’s thinking style.


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