Mental Health - 11th and 12th Grade - IB Psychology - HS Library at International School of Manila

Prevalence rates of disorders

Busting the myth that depression doesn't affect people in poor countries
"For decades, many psychiatrists believed depression was a uniquely western phenomenon. But in the last few years, a new movement has turned this thinking on its head"

The role of clinical biases in diagnosis
"What can we do to minimize bias in
diagnosis?"

Body Dissatisfaction and Drive for Thinness in Young Adult Twins
"We explored correlates of the Eating Disorder Inventory subscales Body Dissatisfaction (BD) and Drive for Thinness (DT) and genetic and environmental influences on these traits."

Major Depression and Genetics
summary of the role of genes in MDD
Why we don't know a specific gene for disorders
"Decades of early research on the genetics of depression were built on nonexistent foundations."
‘Genetic similarities’ and ‘genes and behaviour’ questions- what’s the difference?
Genetic Similarities and genes and behaviour example SAQs

Semi-structured interview: the LEDS method
"Brown and Harris (1978) developed and used the LEDS method to gather data in their study in Camberwell into the relationship between stressful life events and depression."
Are the Brown and Harris "Vulnerability Factors" Risk Factors for Depression?
The Brown and Harris model of depression holds that certain "vulnerability factors"--namely early maternal loss, lack of a confiding relationship, greater than three children under the age of 14 at home and unemployment--can interact with "provoking agents" to increase the risk of depression.
A socio-cultural model of depression
"Brown & Harris (1978) carried out a classic study to see to what extent social and cultural factors may play a role in the onset of depression in women."
SEEING EVERYONE ELSE’S HIGHLIGHT REELS
"HOW FACEBOOK USAGE IS LINKED TO
DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS"