What you'll learn
Common mental health problems and how they are treated.
Key ideas
- Depression and phobias as examples of psychological problems.
- Biological treatments (drugs affecting serotonin) vs cognitive treatments (CBT).
- Causes include biological and environmental/psychological factors.
Exam tips
- Match treatments to their explanation (e.g. CBT to cognitive causes).
- Evaluate treatment effectiveness.
Common mistakes
- Confusing biological and cognitive treatments.
- Ignoring the mix of causes.