PSYA4 - Schizophrenia - Brief overview of explanations, diagnosis and treatment
- Created by: Rosie Thompson
- Created on: 17-06-12 09:04
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Perspectives of psychopathology:
- Biological
- Genetics: inherited by genes
- Physiology: structure & functioning of the brain
- Neurochemicals: chemical processes in nervous system
- Psychological
- Behavioural: learning
- Cognitive: thought processes
- Psychodynamic: unconscious processes (Freud)
Ingraham et al (1995) (KEY STUDY - relevance of approaches)
- longitudinal study
- compared 50 high risk (genetically vulnerable) with 50 controls
- each group had a mix of kibbutz children (communal upbringing) and children living with parents
- schizophrenia was only found in the high risk group - upbringing appeared to have no effect..... genetics seem to have more impact than environment
Treatments according to approaches:
- Biological
- Drug therapy
- ECT
- Psychosurgery
- Psychological
- Behavioural therapy
- Cognitive-based…
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