PSYC 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Meta-Analysis, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Aaron T. Beck

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1000
• Professor: Paula Barata

Document Summary

Extremes in mood that disrupt normal life experiences. Prolonged periods of sadness, feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness, social withdrawal, and cognitive and physical sluggishness : frequency, intensity, and duration of symptoms is out of proportion to the situation. Negative cognitions about self, world and future loss of interest lack of drive. Somatic symptoms loss of appetite lack of energy sleep difficulties. Manic state: euphoric mood, grandiose cognitions, rapid speech, lack of need for sleep. In major depression concordance rate higher for identical twins than fraternal twins (67% vs 15% concordance) 50% of people with bipolar disorder have a close relative. Under activity of norepinephrine, dopamine, & serotonin in diagnosed: neurotransmitter depression, gene linked to major depression. Sociocultural factors: poverty and other stressful living conditions. Role of irrational and self-defeating thought patterns. Help clients discover and change cognitions that underlie problems. The way you interpret a situation affects your emotions and behaviors. Sort out ideas (cognitions) that underlie maladaptive emotional.