AQA Psychology – Depression Exam Questions and Answers 2024

AQA Psychology – Depression Exam Questions and Answers 2024 What type of disorder is depression? - Answer-A mood disorder What are the two types of depression? - Answer-Major depressive disorder - 2+ weeks of a major depressive episode Persistent depressive disorder - long term and/or re-occurring depressive episodes Cognitive characteristics of depression - Answer-Irrational and negative self beliefs Emotional characteristics of depression - Answer-Negative emotions e.g. sadness, apathy, anger Behavioural characteristics of depression - Answer-Increased or decreased levels of activity, eating, sleeping What are the two cognitive explanations of depression? - Answer-Ellis' ABC Model and Beck's Negative Triad Outline Ellis' ABC Model - Answer-A - activating event that starts off irrational belief (e.g. losing a job) B - the irrational belief that is caused by this (e.g. they never liked me; they wanted me gone) C - the consequence of this belief (e.g. negative emotions such as anger)