Biological Approach to Abnormality and Treatment

Biological approach believes that abnormality forms from?

If the brain is damaged by disease or physical trauma

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Why?

Leads to a loss of neurons which impair psychological functionning

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For example?

Alcohol abuse

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What is schizophrenia caused by?

Excess in activity of dopamine + decreased activity of serotonin

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MZ twins have a higher concordance rate of DZ twins for schizophrenia, how does this support the biological approach?

Because MZ twins share 100% of genes, so MZ should be higher if it's genetic, but if it was environmentally then concordance rates would be the same

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Which drugs have been effective in relieving symptons?

Anti-anxiety and anti-depressants

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What does vigorous science testing mean?

That the approach has testibility and high scientific validity

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Why?

Leads to a loss of neurons which impair psychological functionning

For example?

What is schizophrenia caused by?

MZ twins have a higher concordance rate of DZ twins for schizophrenia, how does this support the biological approach?

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