AQA GCSE Psychology | Depression: Explanations & Treatments | 20 Visual Revision Mats
DescriptionA comprehensive set of 20 colourful Psychology revision visuals covering Depression for AQA GCSE Psychology (8182).
Designed to support classroom teaching, revision and exam preparation, this resource explains how depression is classified, its possible causes, psychological and biological treatments, and supporting research.
Topics covered:
- Sadness versus clinical depression
- Symptoms of unipolar depression
- ICD classification and severity levels
- Biological explanations of depression
- Neurotransmitters and serotonin
- Psychological explanations
- Learned helplessness
- Beck’s negative schemas and negative triad
- Evaluation of psychological explanations
- Antidepressants and SSRIs
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Challenging negative thinking
- Thought diaries and behavioural activation
- Evaluation of biological and psychological treatments
- Wiles’ study of combined treatment
- Research strengths, limitations and application
What’s included:
- 20 illustrated revision visuals
- Clear explanations of key concepts
- Psychological theories and research
- Strengths and limitations
- Real-life examples
- Evaluation and exam-focused prompts
- Accessible visual summaries
Ideal for Years 10–11, AQA GCSE Psychology lessons, revision, retrieval practice, homework, intervention, SEND/EAL support and independent study.
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