Here are the flashcards I used to increase my grade from a D to a B in psychology. It contains all the necessary content for OCD, Depression, Phobias and Abnormalities as well as evaluation points for each one.
| Front | What are the limitations of cognitve treatments for depression |
| Back | P: Not effective for everyoneE: people with severe depression = unable to engage with therapyA: not suitable for all types of depression & need to seek other forms of treatmentP: Short term effectivenessE: Ali et al → 43% relapsed after 6 months & 53% after 1 yearA: not a long term solution → cause economic strain as need constant treatment |
| Front | What are the strengths of biological treatments for OCD |
| Back | P: Non disruptive to patients lifeE: able to quickly take them at home until CBT or counsellingA: helps those whose lives are busy and don't have time to attend CBT or counsellingP: Drugs are effectiveE: 70% of people who take SSRI's show reduction in symptoms → Soomro et al, the drug worked better than the placebo for OCDA: drug treatment is effective --> better quality of life --> return to society |
| Front | Outline candidate genes for OCD |
| Back | . Specific genes which create a vulnerability (5HT1-D) |