Terminology
When one acts in a way that is against the norm of society
What is abnormality?
The idea that a disorder is pre-determined at birth and is in one's DNA.
What is genetic?
Kendler et al found out that this type of twin is more likely to both have depression
What are identical twins?
General term for medication that helps symptoms of MDD
What is an anti-depressant?
A disorder classified by persistent sadness and loss of interest
What is Major Depressive Disorder?
The argument that depression is caused by a lack of this.
What is serotonin?
Silberg discovered that this gender is more likely to develop depression throughout adolescence, or at least express symptoms of it.
What are girls?
A type of medication that helps our body receive more serotonin.
What is an SSRI?
CBT stands for this
What is cognitive behavioral therapy?
Theory that men and women treat their symptoms of depression differently
What is rumination?
Brown & Harris discovered that women were most likely to develop depression based on specific socio-cultural factors (state 1)
● three or more children under the age of 14
● lack of an intimate relationship with a husband or boyfriend
● lack of employment
● loss of mother before the age of 11 years.
Aspect of CBT that requires one to journal, re-listen to the therapy session, and/or read relevant articles.
What is homework?
Another word for the cause of a disorder.
What is an etiology?
Theory that if we think negatively about ourselves increases our likelihood of depression
What is negative schema?
Elkin et al studied treatments of depression and discovered that this type of treatment was the most effective.
What are drugs?
What is validity testing?
The book that psychologists use to classify and diagnose disorders
What is the DSM?
Depression is caused by an activating event, a belief, and a consequence
What is Ellis's ABC technique?
Rosenquist, Fowler and Christakis (2011) discovered this about inter-personal relationships and depression
If you are surrounded by depressed people, you can develop depression as well (to the 3rd degree)
The client is asked to imagine a difficult situation he or she has encountered in the past, and then works with the therapist to practice how to successfully cope with the problem.
What is cognitive rehearsal?