Describe and evaluate biological explanations of depression There are many different explanations for depression‚ including biological. Links have been found between biochemical‚ genetics and hormonal imbalances with depressed people. In the biochemical explanation‚ a link has been found between neurotransmitter imbalances and depression. Serotonin is associated with pleasure and mood. Mann et al found impaired transmission of serotonin in people with depression. However Julian disagrees with
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are considered to be very important. The patient’s own thoughts and feelings are seen as unconscious ideas‚ which could easily be not true (Davies & Bhugra‚ 2004). The biological approach and psychoanalytic approach are both deterministic. They both claim that innate componants are responsible for our behaviour. The biological approach claims Behaviour is caused by specific brain structures or that genetic makeup. For example if you have a gene for for a specific behaviour‚ you will exhibit that
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influence of biological sex‚ sexuality and gender role on interpersonal distance David Uzzell1* and Nathalie Horne2 1 2 Department of Psychology‚ University of Surrey‚ UK Research Development Centre‚ Greenwich‚ Lambeth‚ Lewisham & Southwark PCTs‚ London‚ UK This research reports on a conceptually and methodologically innovative study‚ which sought to measure the influence of gender on interpersonal distance. In so doing‚ we argue for an important distinction to be made between biological sex‚ gender
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The school of biological perspective is most likely going to agree with the Nature side of the debate. This is because the biological perspective is all about the brain and how it already has the connections made. Genetics and hormones are important in the biological aspect. An example of this would be if both of someone’s parents have brown eyes‚ then their children will more than likely have brown eyes. The school of development psychologists study the personality‚ cognitive ability‚ and behavior
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Outline and Evaluate the biological approach to abnormality The biological approach sees abnormality as a physical illness and removes psychological blame and responsibility for the behaviour form the patients. Biochemistry; which is where abnormal functioning in the brain can be caused by abnormal levels of neurotransmitters and hormones. Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers that allow neurones to communicate with one another at synapses. Hormones are chemical messengers that are secreted
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Psychodynamic‚ Biological‚ Sociocultural‚ Cognitive‚ Behavioral and also Humanistic. For this academic paper I have selected Biological to be my personal perspective on psychology. When studying a psychological disorder‚ they are also viewed as disorders of the Endocrine System‚ Autonomic System‚ and most importantly the Central Nervous System because; it affects the whole body of the diagnosed person within the extent of their whole life. A psychological disorder‚ from a biological perspective –
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............................................7 * CONCLUSION............................................................8 * REFERNCES...............................................................9 ROBOTICS FOR BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL APPLICATIONS Authors- Yuan Zheng‚ George Bekey‚ Arthur Sanderson BACKGROUND This chapter describes research activities currently conducted in the world that are related to robotics for biological and medical applications. Robotics for medical applications
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Describe and evaluate biological explanations of OCD (10 marks) The biological approach as an explanation of OCD believes that the disorder is caused by a fault in our body‚ either through genes‚ hormones‚ the brain‚ or neurotransmitters‚ therefore suggesting that OCD is caused by our nature‚ rather than our upbringing. This means that since we are born with the body we have‚ if we have OCD‚ it is innate within us. One biological explanation for OCD is the genetic explanation. The genetic
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The Geological and Biological Origins of New Zealand Introduction New Zealand has a unique landscape with many animals and plants that are native only to itself. The purpose of this essay is to discuss the geological history of the formation‚ as well as the biological origins‚ of New Zealand. It will also discuss how the major land-forming processes of volcanism‚ glaciation and tectonic plates have shaped the country and defined it’s native flora and fauna. Eighty-five million years ago the
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study psychology? The biology and theories of psychology are equally important. Biology is the cause‚ and the theories are the effects. To understand someone‚ we must pay attention to not only the psychological experiences of an individual‚ but also their biology. The Biological foundation of Psychology involves the electrical and chemical processes in the nervous system that cause us to feel‚ have fears‚ and develop thoughts. There are many biological factors that can influence psychological
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