The cognitive theories of depression are considered to be those that address mental events such as thinking and feeling. Different cognitive theorists have developed their own idea of what a cognitive theory is. One of this theorists is the famous Dr. Aaron Beck. According to him, negative thoughts, generated by dysfunctional beliefs, are typically the primary cause of depressive symptoms. There is a great relationship between his two factors stating that the more negative thoughts you experience, the more depressed you will become.
There are several negative beliefs that dominate depressed people´s thought: 1) I am defective or inadequate. 2) All of my experiences result in defeats or failures. 3) My future is hopeless. Together, these three beliefs are described as the Negative Cognitive Triad. When these beliefs are present in someone's cognition, depression is very likely to occur, if it has not already occurred.
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