Biological Psychology
Biological Psychology Biology is the study of all living things whereas psychology deals with the way these living things behave and react to external and internal stimuli. Biological psychology is the study of how a person’s psyche or behavioral characteristics are influenced by biological reasons found inside the brain or central nervous system. Understanding of this field relies on extensive knowledge of the functioning of the brain and nervous system and of difference psychological disorders that can be triggered or influenced by the functioning of the brain and nervous system. Scientists continuously study and gather information on how these two types of science work together and how it relates to other fields such as behavioral, cognitive, comparative, and developmental psychology as well as neurology, genetics, and pharmacology.
Primary Focus of Biological Psychology The primary focus of the study of biological psychology would be to accurately diagnose psychological conditions that have a biological basis or cause in the brain or nervous system. There are many psychological conditions that are caused by malfunction of parts of the brain or issues with how the neurotransmitters process information from stimuli. For instance, depression is a type of mental or psychological disorder that is hypothesized to be caused from a chemical imbalance or an unbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain. Studies have shown that with the introduction of certain types of medications like MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) can effectively treat depression. Occasionally, neurotransmitters can be too active and cause conditions such as schizophrenia and research has shown that too much dopamine is responsible. Studying this particular condition causes researchers to develop a line of drugs known as selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs. Psychologists and neurologists will continue to research and work with pharmacologists so as to learn more about
Primary Focus of Biological Psychology The primary focus of the study of biological psychology would be to accurately diagnose psychological conditions that have a biological basis or cause in the brain or nervous system. There are many psychological conditions that are caused by malfunction of parts of the brain or issues with how the neurotransmitters process information from stimuli. For instance, depression is a type of mental or psychological disorder that is hypothesized to be caused from a chemical imbalance or an unbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain. Studies have shown that with the introduction of certain types of medications like MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) can effectively treat depression. Occasionally, neurotransmitters can be too active and cause conditions such as schizophrenia and research has shown that too much dopamine is responsible. Studying this particular condition causes researchers to develop a line of drugs known as selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs. Psychologists and neurologists will continue to research and work with pharmacologists so as to learn more about
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