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Is depression the cause of biological or psychological facto
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Is depression the consequence of biological or psychological factors?
- University
- Mental health disorders interest me, in particular the causes of them
- 'Nature or nurture' argument causes a lot of dispute/debate
- Original question - What are the causes of depression, how can it be treated and how effective are these treatments?
- E.g. AQA A2 Psychology textbook, online journals, Google Scholar, websites, etc.
- Used to obtain studies conducted by a number of psychologists to explore a variety of explanations of depression
- Key ideas discovered:
1) Biological: genetic influence, hormones, neurotransmitters
2) Psychological: early loss, life events, cognition, hopelessness
my epq journey...
Some background information
Depression - A mood disorder characterised by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest, affecting how one feels, thinks and behaves
Key facts:
- Major depression is the leading psychological disorder in the western world
- You are 10 times more likely to suffer from depression now than you were in 1945
- Up to 80% of suicide deaths are in sufferers of major depression
- Challenges faced and how I overcame them:
1) Balancing EPQ workload with other school work - time management, free periods
2) 5000 word essay - plan well, set evenings concentrating on writing big chunks
- Lessons learnt:
1) Long-term projects require commitment and sustained motivation
2) Planning is essential
3) Time management is key - start as early
as possible!
By Zoe Barber
- Questionnaire
- Used to obtain personal, first-hand perspectives and opinions
- Key ideas discovered:
1) The majority of participants believed their depression to be a result of psychological factors
2) 5 out of 12 also reported a family history of mental health problems - suggesting a
biological influence
- Skills I have developed/improved throughout my EPQ:
1) Harvard referencing
2) Time-keeping (deadlines)
3) Essay writing skills
4) Data analysis skills
- What went well:
1) Strong, clear essay title - easy to work with
2) Thorough plan - made writing the essay easier
3) Research - conducted my own primary research
to explore further
4) Included many relevant studies