Psychological problems

Question 1

a mentally healthy person will

Answer 1

• not be overcome by difficult feelings
• have good relationships with others
• be able to deal with problems
• be able to cope with stresses of everyday life
• effectively cope with difficulties and challenges

Question 2

mental health problems

Answer 2

affect the way you think feel and behave

Question 3

icd-10

Answer 3

lists of symptoms and other features of different physical and mental health problems which also provide them the criteria for diagnosing them

Question 4

mental health problems

Answer 4

diagnosable conditions in which a persons thoughts feelings and behaviors change and they are less able to cope and function.

Question 5

stigma

Answer 5

situations people or characteristics that are disapproved of and seems as shameful by much of society

Question 6

cultural variations in beliefs about mental health problems

Answer 6

in many cultural groups, having mental health problems is seen as shameful e.g asian cultures

in these cultures they believe these problems reflect on the entire family, so it is common that they keep them away from people outside the family

Question 7

isolation

Answer 7

being or feeling alone and separate from other people

Question 8

are mental health problems becoming more common?

Answer 8

more people than ever are being diagnosed with mental health problems

some conditions such as schizophrenia occur at a consistent rate, but others like depression have growing rates of reaction

Question 9

why are mental health problems becoming more common

Answer 9

changes in the classifications for problems cause more people to meet the criteria

problems are being de-stigmatized

Question 10

challenges of modern living and its effects on mental health

Answer 10

living in more populated areas can increase stress. people living in cities have more active amygdala than people living in less populated areas.

increase in people feeling isolated:

• more people are living on their own, often ways from family
• technology means that face-to-face communication has been replaced

Question 11

society

Answer 11

a group of people living together in an area or country with common values, laws and customs

Question 12

effects of mental health problems on individuals

Answer 12

people with mental health problems can have many difficulties coping with everyday life. 
trouble sleeping
low energy levels
poor concentration levels
all make daily life more difficult

Question 13

Mental health problems effects on society

Answer 13

15% of the economic cost of health issues is due to mental health problems.

Decreased work productivity due to mental health problems costs the UK economy over 15 billion pounds every year

Question 14

sadness

Answer 14

A normal emotional response to an unpleasant, painful, or unhappy situation or experience

Question 15

Bipolar depression

Answer 15

A mood disorder that causes an individuals mood, energy, and activity levels to change from one extreme to another

Question 16

Unipolar depression

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A mood disorder that causes an individual to feel constantly sad, to lose interest and enjoyment, and to have reduced energy and activity levels

Question 17

diagnosing unipolar depression

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symptoms include:
low mood
reduced energy and activity levels
changes in sleep patter
changes in appetite
decreased self confidence

Question 18

biological explanation for depression

Answer 18

predetermined by their genes. depression is caused by an imbalance of neurotransmitters. PET scans showed that there were lower levels of seratonin in the brains of depressed people.

Question 19

psychological explanation for depression

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cognitive theory. traumatic events may lead to negative chemas being created which are linked to depression. they cause people to look at the world in a negative way.

Question 20

antidepressants

Answer 20

types of medication used to treat depression

Question 21

CBT

Answer 21

talking therapy that can help you manage your problems and emotions by changing the way you think and behave

Question 22

holistic

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the view that the parts of something are all connected and understandable only by studying things as a whole

Question 23

reductionist

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understanding complex things like human behaviour by simplifying it to its most fundamental and basic parts

Question 24

Wiles study aim

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To investigate the effectiveness of CBT in treating depressed people who have not improved after taking medication

Question 25

Wiles study study type

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Longitudinal field experiment carried out irl. UK ages 18-75 and had been taking antidepressants for at least 6 weeks with little-no improvement

Question 26

wiles study method

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participants were randomly allocated into two groups. 345 participants were allocated to have CBT as well as antidepressant. 235 participants were allocated to take only antidepressants. Participants in the CBT group had 12, individual, one-hour sesssions of CBT.

Question 27

wiles study results

Answer 27

after 6 months 90% of participants were followed up. 46% of the CBT group showed notable improvements compared to 22 percent of the control group.

at 12 months, the perceived improvements to the quality of life were found to be greater for the CBT group.

Question 28

wiles study conclusion

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when used in addition to antidepressants and other medical care, CBT is an effective way of rescuing the symptoms of depression in people who do not respond to antidepressants on their own

Question 29

eval of wiles study

Answer 29

:) showed that CBT could be an effective way of reducing the symptoms of depression to people who are not responding to anti-depressants

:( although nearly half of those in the CBT group showed a notable improvement, 54% did not.