Tara recently began therapy for depression. Tara told her therapist that her depression began when she was turned down for a job she really wanted after her college graduation. Tara told her therapist that not getting the job meant she was a loser and that no one would ever hire her. These beliefs made Tara feel very sad and hopeless. In the ABCDE model of therapy, Tara's feelings of sadness and hopelessness represent her:

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Tara's feelings of sadness and hopelessness are considered consequences in the ABCDE model of therapy. This model outlines a sequence where A (Activating events) lead to B (Beliefs), which then lead to C (Consequences, in terms of emotional and behavioral responses). Tara's belief that she is a loser and that no one would ever hire her (B) following the job rejection (A) leads to her feelings of sadness and hopelessness (C).

Tara Recently Began Therapy for Depression