What does this Question mean? (Psychology)

“Apply different psychological perspectives to the treatment of depression”

Does that mean biological psychodynamic social learning theory perspectives? Or perspectives from psychologists

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Psychsie

I believe it means the prior so behavioural, cognitive, psychodynamic etc. which really is the perspectives of different psychologists.

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username4952620

Original post by Psychsie

I believe it means the prior so behavioural, cognitive, psychodynamic etc. which really is the perspectives of different psychologists.

Is biological not one of them

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Original post by MoonlightRain

Is biological not one of them

I would think based on the question that they are looking for more psychological approaches to the treatment of depression but you could definitely bring in biological as a evaluative point to compare the efficacy of the treatments derived from these psychological approaches, e.g. biological treatments can be used alongside psychological treatments for optimal outcomes.

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username4952620

Original post by Psychsie

I would think based on the question that they are looking for more psychological approaches to the treatment of depression but you could definitely bring in biological as a evaluative point to compare efficacy of the treatments or use biological treatments alongside psychological treatments for optimal outcomes.

I don't really understand what you're saying

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Psychsie

Original post by MoonlightRain

I don't really understand what you're saying

The question is asking for psychological perspectives, so I would think they are expecting more psychologically-based approaches so that would not include the biological approach. However, you could use the biological approach as an evaluative point if evaluation is required in this question.

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username4952620

Original post by Psychsie

They asked for two psychological perspectives and I have to also talk about the treatment. Biological approach treatment relies heavily on drugs like sertraline and I was hoping to explain that type of treatment.

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username4952620

Original post by Psychsie

These are what I have to include in the essay:
Describe treatments of depression from different psychological perspectives

Evaluate treatments of depression from different psychological perspectives

Apply different psychological perspectives to the treatment of depression

I must only pick 2 perspectives and and one treatment for each

Reply 9

Psychsie

Original post by MoonlightRain

Ah okay, from this I can see how you would apply the biological approach. There is a lot of literature comparing medication with CBT for depression if that is a possible route you're thinking of going down. A good comparison between medication and talking therapy such as CBT is that studies have found that CBT provides longer-term outcomes of treatment but medications offer quicker relief of depressive symptoms. A combo of the two is possibly the optimal treatment. Good luck!! :smile:

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Original post by MoonlightRain

“Apply different psychological perspectives to the treatment of depression”

Does that mean biological psychodynamic social learning theory perspectives? Or perspectives from psychologists