People who become depressed when they expect bad things to occur and assume that there is nothing they can do to prevent them are explained by the __________________.

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The learned helplessness theory explains depression as a condition that results from the belief that one has no control over the outcomes of situations, leading to a state of passivity and depression when faced with adverse circumstances.

People Who Become Depressed When They Expect Bad Things to Occur