Abnormal Psychology, Chapter 6 - Mood Disorders and Suicide

What are the etiological theories of Major Depression?

Abraham-Freud Model, Object-loss Model, Beck, Learned-Helplessness Model, Loss of Reinforcement Model, Biological Model

What is the Abraham-Freud Model?

conversion of aggressive instinct into depression (aggression turned inward); loss of self-esteem

What is the Object-loss Model (Spitz, Bowlby)?

separation and disruption of an attachment bond and/or insecure mother-infant attachments in early life and/or atmosphere without love

What is the Beck Model?

cognitive triad consisting of negative views of self, experiences-to-date, and view of the future which leads to feelings of worthlessness, helplessness, and hopelessness

What is the Learned Helplessness Model (Seligman)?

What is the Loss of Reinforcement Model (Lazarus and Lewinsohn)?

loss of positive reinforcement

What is the Biological Model?

emphasizes genetic factors and neurophysiological theories