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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Chemical Control Chemical pesticides are substances that are manufactured in laboratories that‚ when applied to crops‚ reduce the vitality of pest populations while leaving crops unharmed. There are many chemicals available to help eradicate common pests in a number of ways. Chemical controls can kill pests that come in contact with the chemical (toxicants)‚ eliminate the reproductive potential of pests (sterilants)‚ disrupt their developmental potential (growth regulators) or influence their behaviour
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What is Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD)? What "Internet addiction disorder" (IAD) is still difficult to define at this time. Much of the original research was based upon the weakest type of research methodology‚ namely exploratory surveys with no clear hypothesis or rationale backing them. Coming from an atheoretical approach has some benefits‚ but also is not typically recognized as being a strong way to approach a new disorder. More recent research has expanded upon the original surveys and
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Loveland‚ A. (2001). What is a "low dose" of d-amphetamine for inducing behavioral effects in laboratory rats? Psychopharmacology. 2001 Jan 1; 153(2):155-69. Mack‚ Avram H.; Frances‚ Richard J.; Miller‚ Sheldon I. (2005). Clinical Textbook of Addictive Disorders‚ Third Edition. New York: The Guilford Press. p. 207. McKetin R‚ McLaren J‚ Lubman DI‚ Hides L Mundy‚ J. (2001). Methamphetamines a growing epidemic? Connexions‚ April/May‚ 2-6. Schep LJ‚ Slaughter RJ‚ Beasley DM (August 2010). "The clinical toxicology
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The nature/nurture debate is a recurring aspect that has been illustrated in a series of studies that have considered how the environment and the role of genes on abnormal brain development. Researchers at John Hopkins University participated in four studies. Their conclusions led them to a greater understanding of nature and nurture and how this interaction can affect the risk of an individual developing schizophrenia. This essay intends to discuss the findings of the aforementioned research and
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and diagnosis of phobic disorders (24 marks) The biological explanation for the acquisition of phobic disorders establishes that phobias are caused by genetics‚ innate influences and the principles of biochemistry. This theory recognizes that an oversensitive fear response may be inherited‚ causing abnormal levels of anxiety. This is illustrated in the basis of inheritance‚ particularly the adrenergic theory that convicts that those who have an acquisition to phobic disorders consequently show high
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Internet Addiction Disorder Computer and the Internet become useful tools in every day life. People are able to work on-line‚ chat‚ play games‚ or do their businesses. Although Internet brings many advantages it also carry a variety of dangers‚ including the possibility of addiction. Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) is a new kind of addiction‚ which manifests itself in an excessive computer use that usually collides with person’s daily life. The fundamental problem of IAD is not a computer
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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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What biological‚ psychological and social facts underlie Addiction ? Clinical health psychology can be defined as the study of psychological and behavioral processes in health and illnesses. In other words health psychology is a branch of study that examines the interrelationship between biology‚ social factors and behaviour. A health psychologist is interested to know more about the person with the disease‚ to understand the educational or socioeconomic background‚ the behaviour that may influence
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The crazy house‚ asylum‚ and jail‚ are all common names for the psychiatric hospital. Dating back to the medieval era‚ mental institutions have been around and they have each served their purpose; both good and bad. In Europe‚ London and England housed one hundred inmates in public asylums. Nowadays‚ these hospitals are given discreet names or are no longer in existence. Back then they had very harsh names such as Hospital for the Lunatics‚ and the Liverpool Lunatic Asylum. In the United States‚
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