​Psychopathology

​EXPLANATIONS AND TREATMENTS
The behavioural approach to explaining and treating phobias
The behavioural approach assumes that all behaviour including abnormal behaviour is a result of learnt experiences. 
​To find out more about Behaviourism, click here.
Explanation: The two-process model, including classical and operant conditioning.
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The case study of Little Albert - Classical conditioning of a phobia
The difference between classical and operant conditioning
Treatments: Flooding and Systematic desensitisation
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Flooding
Systematic desensitisation
Click here for more detailed information on systematic desensitization
The cognitive approach to explaining and treating depression
The cognitive approach assumes all behaviour, including abnormal behaviour can be largely explained through internal mental processes such as thought processes.
​To find out more about the cognitive approach, click here

​Explanations: Beck's negative triad and Ellis' ABC model


The biological approach to explaining and treating obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
​The biological approach assumes all behaviour, including abnormal behaviour can be largely explained in terms of biology e.g. genes, neurochemistry and the structure and function of the brain. 
​To find out more about the biological approach, click here
Explanations: Genetic and neural explanations

Read this BBC article on how the areas of the brain links to OCD: www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/articles/disorders/causesofocd.shtml
Treatments: Drug therapy - SSRIs
General information on how SSRI's work