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Psych biological
Question | Answer |
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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. |