Beck's Cognitive Model of Depression

Critical incident isn’t always necessary if genetic predisposition exists. After remission, a “lower-level” critical incident is sufficient to trigger a depressive episode

Dysfunctional schemata and core beliefs: Negative view on self, the world and the future (to some degree genetic)

Cognitive processing biases (overgeneralization, dichotomous thinking, and selective abstraction)

Maladaptive beliefs