PSYA4
Depression…read more

What you need to know...
· 2 biological explanations of depression
· Genetic & permissive amine
· 2 biological treatments
· Drugs & ECT
· 2 psychological explanations
· Cognitive & behaviourist/psychodynamic
· 2 psychological treatments
· RET & PIT
· Issues with diagnosis- validity/reliability…read more

Structure of the questions
· May be just one big essay
· Discuss 2 biological explanations of
depression [8+16]
· May be subdivided (check where A01&2
are needed)
· 1. Outline clinical characteristics of
depression. [4]
· 2. Describe one bio explanation of
depression. [4]
· 3. evaluate one bio treatment of
depression [16]…read more

Explanations Treatments Classification
and diagnosis
2 biological 2 biological Clinical
characteristics
2 psychological 2 psychological Reliability and
validity…read more

Essay skills
· 35 mins
· 24 marks
· AO1= 8 (10mins)
· AO2/3 = 16 (20mins)…read more

Reminders of AO1/A02
· Good AO1
· Accurate, detailed descriptions
· AO2
· Linking phrases for every point e.g. in
support...., however...
· Studies must be linked at start and end
back to the theory (this study suggests
that...
· Better to select a few points in detail
(elaboration) than list many points…read more