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Psychological Problems: Types and Treatments

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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.
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