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Mental Health & Therapy

Defining mental health, depression and addiction, and approaches to treatment and therapy.

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Are mental disorders simply a lack of willpower?

Mental Health & Therapy is a core part of GCSE Psychology. Revise the key concepts and common mistakes below, then lock them in with the free games.

Key concepts

BeckCognitive therapist who built CBT for depression.
Ellis ABCActivating event, Belief, Consequence model.
Irrational beliefFaulty thinking pattern causing distress.
Cognitive restructuringReplacing negative thoughts with realistic ones.
Homework (CBT)Between-session tasks testing new beliefs.
Therapeutic allianceTrusting relationship between client and therapist.
EffectivenessHow well a therapy reduces symptoms.
Side effectUnwanted physical reaction to a drug.
Relapse (mh)Return of symptoms after recovery.
PlaceboInactive treatment used as a control.
Combined therapyUsing drugs and CBT together.
NICE guidelinesNational guidance (England) on which treatments are recommended.
CBTTalking therapy changing thoughts and behaviour.
Drug therapyMedication treating mental disorders.
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Common mistakes to avoid

Questions where students often pick the tempting wrong answer — make sure you know the right one:

Are mental disorders simply a lack of willpower?✗ Yes, they are just a personal choice or weakness.   ✓ No — they have biological, cognitive and environmental causes.
Can psychological disorders be treated effectively?✗ No, disorders can never improve.   ✓ Yes — therapies like CBT and other treatments are effective.

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