Lewinsohn's Behavioural Theory of Depression. Revolutionary, yet Overgeneralising

Essay from the year 2020 in the subject Psychology - Diagnostics, grade: A, University of Edinburgh, language: English, abstract: In order to evaluate Lewinsohn’s theory of depression, his three hypotheses will be examined by drawing from empirical research studies and alternative psychological theories. It is proposed that Lewinsohn’s early behavioural theory was revolutionary for our understandi...