Evaluate the biological treatments of depression. (16 marks) Antidepressants such as monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and trycyclics (TCAs) are effective in reducing depressive symptoms. Antidepressants have been tested in trials with placebos and have found to be effective in reducing symptoms of severe depression in around 65% to 75% compared with around 33% for placebos – Gitlin 2002. Gitlin carried out a clinical trial testing selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and placebos
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Biological factors are something that contributes hugely to the formation and maintenance of relationships- whether it is romantic‚ friendly or family related. Many researchers have conducted studies in which they have attempted to try and explain the link between biological factors and human relationships. I am going to specifically focus on Bowlby’s study on the role of hormones in bonding‚ Buss’ study on women jealousy and its relation to estrogen levels‚ Fishers study on the brain and its role
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ROLE OF NEUROTRANSMITTERS IN LEARNING AND MEMORY – Martinez and Kesner (1991) Aim: determining the role of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine on memory Method: * Rats were trained to go through a maze and get to the end‚ where they received food * Researcher injected one group of rats with scopolamine (blocks acetylcholine receptor sites thus decreasing available acetylcholine) * Injected second group of rats with physostigmine (blocks the production of cholinesterase – cholinesterase
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There are several different explanations for the disorder schizophrenia. One of these explanations is the biological model. This model explains schizophrenia through biological faults‚ for example viral infections and brain abnormalities. Genetic Factors Some psychologists say that schizophrenia can be passed down generations‚ meaning that some people inherit the disorder from their parents. Twin research has consistently shown that identical twins have a greater risk of developing schizophrenia
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biology‚ my interest in biology as a discipline of beauty and mysteries remains paramount. Throughout high school and college thus far I have taken a rigorous curriculum and maintained a 4.0 grade point average‚ undertaking mostly courses under the Biological Sciences frame. I have particularly excelled in such core courses as Advanced Cell Biology‚ Chemistry for Life Sciences‚Special Subject of Genetics‚ Gene Evolution‚ and Biomedical Sciences‚ all of which are highly relevant to the program I am applying
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Biological Foundations of Adult Sexual Development Christina Parker PSY/340 Biological Psychology Instructor: Rebecca Wilson June 12‚ 2010 Biological Foundations of Adult Sexual Development How humans develop prenatally Humans start out as a cell that is formed from the mother’s egg and the father’s sperm. The egg and sperm carry 23 single chromosomes each and when fertilization takes place the 23 chromosomes then become paired. “All genetically normal humans‚ regardless of their sex‚
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Homeostasis is a system that regulates internal environment and tends to maintain a stable and constant condition‚ it is normally found within living organisms. It receives and sends information about the body’s condition to the hypothalamus which can then make changes if necessary. The hypothalamus is a part of a organisms brain that controls its body’s homeostasis system. There is a theory called duel control theory that assumes that the feeling of hunger and satiation are controlled by two
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Romantic love is a poor basis for marriage. Many songs had been written about romantic love‚ and a lot of books had been devoted to this topic. Up to now this is still a favorite theme for many movies and publications. But what is this in the real life‚ and how does romantic love affect a relationship between man and woman‚ and especially in marriage? What Romantic Love and True Love really are? Let’s look on this more carefully and try to answer on these questions. It’s difficult
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disorder that affects the persons emotions and distorts how a person perceives the world. The person suffering has confused thoughts and has difficulty telling reality from delusion. It can be described by psychological explanations and biological explanations. A biological explanation of schizophrenia is the dopamine hypothesis‚ amounts of low levels of dopamine in the brain causes a loss of balance and co-ordination‚ it has been found in people with ADHD and Parkinson’s disease. Where as high levels
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There are many ways race can be shown‚ but I have learned that there is no biological definition of race. Most people categorize people through physical appearance and where a person is from. Just because people have a different name or a different way of doing things does not mean they are going to hurt anyone‚ give them a chance because they are human too. There was a situation in Texas where a student made an alarm clock at home and he took it to school to show his teacher what he had done. Race
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