All the following are part of Beck's theory of depression EXCEPT:
A) the cognitive triad.
B) automatic thoughts.
C) maladaptive attitudes.
D) symbolic loss.

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Beck's theory of depression primarily focuses on the cognitive aspects of depression, including the cognitive triad (negative views about the self, the world, and the future), automatic thoughts (spontaneous, negative thoughts about oneself), and maladaptive attitudes (pessimistic beliefs that are enduring). Symbolic loss, which refers to perceiving certain events as representing a significant loss (even if not directly a loss), is not a core component of Beck's cognitive theory of depression but is more aligned with Freudian psychodynamic theories.

All the Following Are Part of Beck's Theory of Depression