Psychology GCSE
Combining treatments
What Combining treatments means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The medication is prescribed by a doctor, taken regularly over weeks rather than giving instant relief, and often combined with talking therapies.
Topics that use Combining treatments
- Psychological problems (AQA GCSE)
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