Biological
Which neurotransmitter is most commonly linked to depression?
Serotonin
Which psychologist proposed the cognitive theory of depression?
Aaron Beck
What type of childhood experiences increase the risk of depression later in life?
ACEs
Where are depression rates higher: East Asia or the West?
The West
What context is "Depression" most relevant for?
Health and Well-being
What hypothesis suggests depression is caused by low levels of monoamine neurotransmitters?
The monoamine hypothesis
What term describes persistent negative thinking about the self, world, and future?
The cognitive triad
Which acculturation strategy is most strongly associated with depression?
Marginalisation
Which concept in TCM is often translated as "vital energy" or "life force."
Qi (chee)
What are the four contexts in IB Psych?
Health and well-being
Learning and cognition
Human relationships
Human development
fMRI scans show patients with depression often have hyperactivity in what brain region?
What cognitive process involves repetitive, passive focus on depressive symptoms?
Rumination
What are the three categories of ACEs?
Abuse
Neglect
Household dysfunction
What theory forms the basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Five Element Theory
True or False: You could use the same content in an SAQ as you could in an essay.
For example, you could write about SSRIs in an SAQ on neurotransmission and also in an essay about biological treatments.
True.
The 5-HTT gene variant has been linked to increased vulnerability to depression under stress. However, this differs across East Asians and Westerners. For each group, which is the risk variant?
Westerners - the short allele (S)
East asians - the long allele (L)
What are the three core components of Beck's cognitive theory of depression?
Personality types
The diathesis-stress model, Beck's cognitive theory, the Dunedin study and ACEs all include the same common risk factor depression. What is that risk factor?
(i.e. a specific life stressor)
Which herbal remedy is commonly used in TCM to treat depression?
KXS (kaixinsan)
How many essay questions are you given in Paper 1, Section C?
How many do you answer?
Which model explains depression as the interaction between genetic vulnerability and life stress?
The diathesis-stress model
Which theory explains why rumination increases the duration and severity of depression?
Response Styles Theory
Bio: ACEs can change the brain (e.g. create a hyper-responsive amygdala)
Cog: ACEs can cause maladaptive schemas
Why do different parts of the world use different classification manuals?
For example, Western psychologists use the DSM whereas Chineses psychologists use the CCMD.
Symptoms can be different across cultures, so the diagnostic manuals need to match the symptoms for each culture.
For example, depression often has more physical symptoms for Asians compared to Westerners.
What are the six concepts in IB Psychology?
Bias
Measurement
Causality
Change
Perspective
Responsibility