Treating abnormality: Biological Therapies

Treating abnormality

  • Biological approach
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In what percentage of cases is this treatment effective?
50%
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What is psychosurgery?
Surgery to the brain
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What is the main problem with psychosurgery?
Unethical
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Why is this so?
Damage to the brain from psychosurgery is irreversible
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What is the problem with drug therapy as a Biological treatment?
Produces side effects
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What does this treatment involve?
Passing electric currents through
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What drug can be used to treat depression?
Prozac
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Select a treatment provided by the Biological approach.
ECT
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What is psychosurgery?

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Quincy

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this is a good quiz, thanks for making teh quiz

Lauren Hull

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question 9 is all of the above!

Bethany Alexandra McMullen

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I agree. Q9 is definitely all of the above, and Q7 could be both options 2 and 3.

Risha

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agreed ^^ but thankyouu!! :D

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