Short learning paths

Modules on depression, addiction and where they meet: learning aim → short content → fictional example → source → knowledge question with explanation.

Who it is for: Psychology students
Limits of this section: The questions only check your understanding of the topic; they do not ask about your health. Answers are not recorded. No certificate or professional qualification is provided.

Depression path

Reading depression research

Learning aim: Separate symptom descriptions, functioning, time course and research design.
Short content: Read the concepts and what measures cover first, then check the comparator, follow-up and uncertainty.
Fictional example: A scale score changes, but school and social functioning are not reported; the conclusion is limited to the score.
Knowledge question with explanation: Can a scale score alone establish a diagnosis?
Show answer and explanation
No.
Scales measure defined features; diagnosis and individual assessment require broader clinical information.
Content approval status: Beyaz approval · 18 October 2026

Addiction path

Reading addiction research

Learning aim: Distinguish the substance, pattern of use, outcome and follow-up period.
Short content: ‘Use decreased’, ‘abstinence’ and ‘functioning improved’ are different outcomes; attrition and repeated measurement matter.
Fictional example: An eight-week result may not show whether change lasts for a year.
Knowledge question with explanation: Does short follow-up establish long-term outcomes?
Show answer and explanation
No.
The result directly supports only the observed time period.
Content approval status: Beyaz approval · 18 October 2026

Intersection path

Reading research on depression and addiction together

Learning aim: Separate co-occurrence, temporal order and shared risks from causation.
Short content: Two conditions may occur in the same person; onset order, shared factors and measurement timing allow different explanations.
Fictional example: Increased use and low mood in the same month do not prove that one caused the other.
Knowledge question with explanation: Is co-occurrence causation?
Show answer and explanation
No.
Causal claims require additional evidence about timing, alternative explanations and suitable design.
Content approval status: Beyaz approval · 18 October 2026

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