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Psych Disease Theory

Mental illness theories of disease

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A predisposition to developing schizophrenia The Genetic Theory of Schizophrenia
Tests show a marked difference in the brain structure of the schizophrenic The Brain Structure Theory of Schizophrenia
An excess in dopamine causes over stimulation and the RAS cannot filter The Biochemical theory of Schizophrenia
Most accepted theory that says the brain is overloaded and overstiumlated and shuts down The Information Processing Theory of Schizophrenia
The brain cannot habituate to incoming stimuli Attention/Arousal Theory of Schizophrenia
There is a pattern in the makeup of families in people with schizophrenia (hostile mom, passive dad, scapegoating) The Family Theory of Schizophrenia
Freud says in the face of a threat the child retreats to an inner world Psychoanalytic Theory of Schizophrenia
Trust vs mistrust is never achieved and other stages are poorly accomplished Developmental Theory of Schizophrenia
Severe mistrust leads to delusions and paranoia/ autistic thinking Stress/Vulnerability Theory of Schizophrenia
Depression results from loss which causes anger which is turned inward and replaced by self-blame Psychoanalytic Theory of Depression
Amine deficiency, neutrotransmitters not readily being produced, too much reuptake Biochemical Theory of Depression
People who are depressed are self critical, have distorted thoughts, hopelessness and failure Cognitive Theory of Depression
Results from a loss of power, status, purpose or faith Object Loss theory of Depression
Many parents of manic patients had depression or mania Genetic Theory of Bipolar
There is an excess of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine Biological Theory of Bipolar
Loss causes a person to defend against pain through feeling of elation Psychoanalytic Theory of Bipolar
Swing from depression to mania is a strong denial against depression Cognitive Theory of Bipolar
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