The cognitive approach assumes that dysfunctional behaviour is due to fault processing of information and this leads to distorted thinking and behaviour.
Key study: Interviews with patients undergoing therapy for depression.
Aim: To understand cognitive distortions in patients with depression
Method: Clinical interviews.
Participants: 50 patients diagnosed with depression (16 male, 34 female).
Design: Independent measures: patients compared to non depressed patients. Matched for age, sex, class.
Procedure: Interviews and retrospective reports of patients thoughts before session (from diaries) and during session. Records kept of verbalisations.
Findings: Differences in non depressed patients compared to depressed patients: Low self esteem, paranoia, greater anxiety.
Conclusion: Depressed patients have cognitions that are untrue and illogical.
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