Dimensions of Depression

Depression has been extensively discussed and there are many different approaches to the treatment of depression. Ellis, Shaughnessy and Mahan [1] have discussed the rational emotive approach to the treatment of depressionwherein the therapist looks at Antecedent conditions, the BELIEF system of the client (rational or irrational, logical or illogical, reasonable or unreasonable, appropriate or inappropriate, sane vs. insane) and they the client and therapist look at the consequences of their attitudes, beliefs, philosophies, etc. and dispute the irrational beliefs to end up with a new Effect or perhaps Emotion. Beck and Shaughnessy [2] have reviewed the cognitive approach to the treatment of depression, while Lazarus [3] has implemented and utilized a “multimodal” approachexamining the BASIC ID (Acronym for Behavior, Affect, Sensory Realm, Imagery, Cognitions, Interpersonal relations and the Drug realm (the need for, abuse of etc.) William Glasser [4] has discussed reality therapy and its use and implementation with depression.