Biological Assumption Mindmap
- Created by: Lucy Hodgson
- Created on: 01-05-13 08:52
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- The Biological Approach.
- The model itself assumes that mental disorders have physiological causes related to he physical structure and/or functioning of the brain.
- It also perceives abnormalities as physical illnesses caused by biological processes, specifically in the structure and workings of the brain.
- BING
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry can affect the level of neurotransmitters and hormones. For instance, elevated levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine have been associated with Schizophrenia.
- Janowsky 2009 reported a link between abnormal neurotransmitter levels and the development of depression and manic depression
- Biochemistry can affect the level of neurotransmitters and hormones. For instance, elevated levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine have been associated with Schizophrenia.
- Infection
- Baterical infections and virusues can change the brain and cause malfunctions.
- Brown et al looked at syphilis. In the latter stages of the illness, tumour like masses develop in the brain. Memory, intellect and moods are effected.
- Baterical infections and virusues can change the brain and cause malfunctions.
- Neurology
- Abnormality can occur if the brain is damaged in some way. This can happen if an individual is born with brain damage, or develops it in later life as a result of illness or trauma.
- Tien et al reported that drug abuse through heavy and persistent use of cocaine can lead to brain damage resulting in psychosis.
- Abnormality can occur if the brain is damaged in some way. This can happen if an individual is born with brain damage, or develops it in later life as a result of illness or trauma.
- Genes
- Genetics are linked with increased risks of schizophrenia. A child would have a 1% chance of having schizophrenia but having a parent with it would raise that figure to 10%.
- Weinberger looked at chromosome 22 and the gene. He found 1 gene associated with that had doubled a risk of schizophrenia.
- Genetics are linked with increased risks of schizophrenia. A child would have a 1% chance of having schizophrenia but having a parent with it would raise that figure to 10%.
- Biochemistry
- Evaluation points.
- Doesn't blame the sufferer because mental illness is seen the same as physical illness.
- Labelling someone with a disorder will mean they have to carry that stigma throughout their entire life.
- Takes control away from the sufferer; only a doctor can fix the.
- Lots of research.
- Reductionist as it reduces the complex human behaviour to just cells and genes, not psychological factors or social factors.
- Infection
- Baterical infections and virusues can change the brain and cause malfunctions.
- Brown et al looked at syphilis. In the latter stages of the illness, tumour like masses develop in the brain. Memory, intellect and moods are effected.
- Baterical infections and virusues can change the brain and cause malfunctions.
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