... issue is not the problem itself but the way you think about it. Irrational and faulty thinking prevents the individual behaving adaptively. An example of faulty thinking includes maladaptive assumptions about oneself and upsetting thoughts. These thoughts and feelings can often lead to failure and depression. Such distortions in the way we process information have been implicated in schizophrenia and other mental disorders. While the "Biological" model's view is that the individuals behaviour is determined by factors outside his or her control, the "Cognitive" model believes that the individual is in control. This is because individuals control their own thoughts and feelings. Until the 18th century mental illness was blamed on demons and evil within the individual. The "Biological" model offered another source of blame- the illness, which was potentially treatable. With the "Cognitive" model it is not clear which comes first. Do thoughts and beliefs really cause disturbance, or do ...

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