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1 - Cognitive therapy for depression

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 November 2010

By
David J. A. Dozois  and
Peter J. Bieling
Edited by
Stefan Hofmann  and
Mark Reinecke
Stefan Hofmann
Affiliation:
Boston University
Mark Reinecke
Affiliation:
Northwestern University, Illinois
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This chapter describes the nature of depression, explaining that this disorder is not only prevalent in the population, but is also characterized by relapse and recurrence. Cognitive theories of depression share the idea that individual differences in maladaptive thinking and negative appraisals of life stress account for the disorder. Most contemporary cognitive models of depression have involved refinements and expansions of Beck's original theory. Cognitive therapy aims to help individuals shift their cognitive appraisals from ones that are unhealthy and maladaptive to ones that are more evidence-based and adaptive. The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is based on the extent to which patients learn to use the skills conveyed in therapy outside of the actual session. CBT is well supported for the treatment of an acute episode of depression and serves as a prophylaxis against subsequent episodes.
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Cognitive-behavioral Therapy with Adults
A Guide to Empirically-informed Assessment and Intervention
 , pp. 1 - 17
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2010

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