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Psych biological
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Main assumptions? | Mental problems act the same way as physical and can be treated the same way. |
| How is abnormality caused? | Genetics. Brain damage. Drugs. |
| Strengths | Not victim-blaming. Schizophrenia runs in families - genetic. |
| Weaknesses | Ignores past experiences. Ignores environmental influences. Difficult to diagnose - depression can be disorder or just a symptom. |
| Treatments | Drugs. ECT. Psychosurgery. |
| Strengths of treatments | ECT is useful for depression. Drugs are quick, cheap and effective. |
| Weaknesses of treatments | Surgery never used as unethical and irreversible. ECT could damage brain. Dependency, withdrawal, side effects, treat symptoms not cause. |