4053X1 1999 Oct7
4053X1 1999 Oct7

... • Attachment theory: parental separation and anxious attachment as predisposing factors • Behavioral theories: Lack of positive reinforcement or uncontrollable negative events • Cognitive theories: Negative perceptual and attributional styles, learned helplessness • Self-control theory: Behavior and ...

Behavioral theories of depression

Depression is a significant mental illness with physiological and psychological consequences, including sluggishness, diminished interest and pleasure, and disturbances in sleep and appetite. It is predicted that by the year 2030, depression will be the number one cause of disability in the United States and other high-income countries. This article will review the behavioral theories of depression and treatments based on those therapies.