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Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology

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Unit 1 - Research Methodology

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Herb

Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

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Brain

Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour

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Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behavior

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Performing Arts

Unit 6 - Health psychology

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Busts In Silhouette

Unit 7 - Psychology Of Human Relationships

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Unit 8 - Developmental Psychology

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Unit 9 - Internal Assessment

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Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model

Alright young minds, let&#39;s dive into the ocean of knowledge, and try not to drown in big words or scientific jargon!

CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy): A type of psychotherapy that helps you understand and change thought patterns leading to harmful behaviours.

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Relapse Rate: The number of people who return to their unhealthy behaviours after treatment.

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Randomized Control Trial: A scientific experiment where people are randomly put into groups to test the effects of different things.

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Placebo: A substance that has no therapeutic effect, often used in a control group in an experiment.

This journey started because Hollon and his mates were curious about how long the effects of CBT last - it&#39;s great in the short term, but does it pack up and leave once treatment ends?

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So, they put on their thinking caps and went through a bunch of research. They found out that antidepressants prevent symptoms from returning, but only if you keep taking them. Now that&#39;s kind of like a super hero who only fights villains when they&#39;re on duty, right? They wanted to find out if CBT was like a superhero that never goes off duty!

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They then designed a randomized control trial (think Hunger Games without the violence) with three teams:

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	<li>Team CBT: People who responded well to cognitive therapy and then took a treatment break for 12 months.</li>
	<li>Team Med: People who got better with medication and continued taking it.</li>
	<li>Team Placebo: People who improved with medication but then were given a placebo.</li>
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Team CBT had the lowest relapse rates! Only 31% of them fell back into depression compared to a whopping 76% in the team who stopped medication. Even more surprising? They were slightly less likely to relapse than the team still taking medication (47%).

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So, two super cool things we learned:

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	<li>CBT has lasting powers: The effects of CBT continue long after treatment has stopped. It&#39;s like giving you the tools to be your own superhero!</li>
	<li>Medication is great but&hellip;: Medication is good at fighting off symptoms (like a temporary superpower), but it doesn&#39;t always tackle the root cause of the issue. It&#39;s like cleaning up the mess left by a villain but not stopping the villain himself!</li>
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Remember young minds, these results are not saying medication is bad, but they highlight the power of CBT and its enduring effects. The journey of understanding our mind continues, till next time, keep your curiosity alive and your notes organised!

Discover Lasting Superpowers: CBT Vs. Medication!

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Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology

Discover Lasting Superpowers: CBT Vs. Medication!

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Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology

Discover Lasting Superpowers: CBT Vs. Medication!

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