Clinical Psychology

Avoidance of situations where escape may be difficult in case a panic attack occurs

Experiencing sudden episodes of intense fear peaking within minutes

An urge to perform ritualistic hand-washing due to persistent fears of contamination

Persistent worry about the possibility of future panic attacks

Dopamine deficit resulting in lackluster motivation or pleasure.

Acetylcholine surplus causing sustained periods of high energy.

Endorphins overload producing chronic euphoria or hyperactivity.

Serotonin imbalance leading to mood swings between depression and mania.

Bipolar disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Major Depressive Disorder

Researchers can tailor treatments better by sharing confidential information with other healthcare professionals.

Study results might be more easily validated by peer reviewers with access to detailed participant data.

Participants could be subject to discrimination if their mental health status is disclosed without consent.

Public knowledge of OCD can increase awareness and reduce overall societal stigma toward the disorder.

The duration of depressive episodes

The number of depressive episodes experienced

The presence or absence of manic episodes

The severity of depressive symptoms

The monoamine theory suggests a deficiency in neurotransmitters causes depression, while SSRIs increase neurotransmitter levels but don't always alleviate symptoms.

The monoamine theory posits that excess neurotransmitters cause depression, which contradicts the SSRI's function to decrease serotonin.

The two theories are not incompatible; they help explain different facets of depressive disorders.

Both theories agree on the role of serotonin in depression.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Classical Conditioning Techniques

Anti-anxiety Medications

Because they perceive a significant gap between their real self and ideal self, leading to feelings of worthlessness.

Due to a faulty learning process whereby a neutral stimulus is paired with something frightening, causing irrational fear.

Due to the presence of dysfunctional schemas interpreting events and situations.

Due to negative reinforcement associated with certain situations or objects.

Inducing depressive symptoms may cause unwarranted emotional distress with lasting effects beyond the experiment's duration.

Experimental inducement provides insight into depression mechanisms contributing significantly to scientific understanding.

Participants may gain personal insights into their emotional state through induced experiences reflecting natural symptom development.

Induced states offer controlled settings where therapeutic interventions can be tested for effectiveness without real-life variability.

It emphasizes unconscious conflicts as causes for depression.

It suggests a genetic predisposition towards depression.

It suggests that individuals feel depressed due to perceived lack of control over adverse situations.

It attributes depression to disruptions in daily routines.