psychological problems Flashcards
1
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how depression changes over time
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- Brandon Hidaka
- modern living difficult
- thats it
2
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how addiction changes over time
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- Centre for social justice - sources of addiction cheaper
3
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how depression affects individuals and society
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- NHS in 2007 depression cost them 1.7B pounds
4
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how addiction affects individuals and society
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- NHS
- 488M rehabilitation programs
- 13.9B drugs related crimes
5
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influence of genes as an explanation of depression
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- Craig Hyde et al
- 17 gene variation linked to developing depression so identify difficult
- Peter McGuffin
- 46% monozygotic
- 20% dizygotic
6
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strength of influence of genes as an explanation of depression
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- Caspi et al
- variation of serotonin more like to develop
7
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influence of genes as an explanation for addiction
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- Goodwin
- adopted child with 1 biological parent with addiction was more likely
8
Q
weakness of influence of genes as an explanation for addiction
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- Remi Cadoret
- shared environments is reductionist
9
Q
strengths of CBT as a treatment of depression
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- NHS - 2012 sig improvement of symptoms
- Beltman - improve
10
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strengths of CBT as a treatment of addiction
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- Young
- effective for internet addiction
11
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weakness of CBT as a treatment of addiction
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- Morgensten and Longabaugh
- had ability but didn’t use
12
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strengths of drugs as a treatment of depression
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- Royal College of psychiatrists
- 50%-60% showed improve
- 25%-30% improve with a placebo
13
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using drugs as a treatment of addiction
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- Belinda winder et al
- SSRIs reduces thoughts of sex
14
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strengths of using drugs as a treatment of addiction
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- Seok won Kim et al
- 75% of gamblers showed improvement compared to 24% who received a placebo
15
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weakness of using drugs as a treatment of addiction
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- John Krystal et al
- no sig relapse over 12 months taking naltrexone and a placebo
