Outline and evaluate one biological therapy for Schizophrenia? (4 + 8 marks) Antipsychotic medication is an effective way of treating severe forms of Schizophrenia. There are two types medication used: Conventional antipsychotic drugs are dopamine antagonists‚ which means they attach to dopamine receptors but do not stimulate them. By reducing stimulation in the brain‚ medication such as Chlorpromazine can eliminate the positive symptoms of Schizophrenia. Atypical antipsychotic drugs also work
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Three of the five major perspectives in Psychology are biological‚ cognitive and humanistic. The biological approach states that all behaviours‚ thoughts and feelings are caused by biological factors such as hormone production and genetics (McLeod 2007). For example the production of the hormone serotonin causes an individual to feel happiness‚ while genetics have evolved over the years so that human bodies and behaviour adapt to their environment‚ meaning that most behaviour we display today has
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Jocelyn Mae M. Maldia Educational Management June 29‚ 2013 Biological Views of Man Man is Biological‚ Psychological‚ and social being 1. Humans‚ or human beings‚ are bipedalprimates belonging to the mammalian speciesHomo sapiens (Latin: "wise man" or "knowing man"). Humans have a highly developed brain capable of abstract reasoning‚ language‚ and introspection. 2. The cerebral cortex is nearly symmetrical‚ with left and right hemispheres that are approximate mirror images of
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The concept of Biological Determinism is used as an argument against the rights and validity of the LGBT* community to hold a legitimate role in society. An article online summarised the ideas behind this argument perfectly‚ stating: “To explain biological determinism very simply‚ this theory states that who you are and what you become is determined by your biology. To provide an example‚ imagine that a female is born. The female has a uterus and the capacity to reproduce. Because she can reproduce
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Biological essentialism is the belief that "we are how we are" because of our genetic makeup‚ this includes our race‚ gender‚ sexuality etc. Biological essentialism also includes assuming that the behaviours and preferences of different species are already biologically pre-determined instead of behaviour and preference being affected from the choices made or the environment and its conditions that surround the species. A perfect example of biological essentialism in everyday
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the holders of the assets. The difficulties related to determining the appropriate measurement and disclosure of heritage assets would raise another difference with typical assets that are held by private-sector entities. Generally a biological asset is defined as ‘a living animal or plant’.
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The biological explanation for Anorexia Nervosa focuses on the role of neurotransmitters. It suggests disturbances in the levels of serotonin and dopamines are characteristic of anorexia. Bailer et al compared serotonin activity in women recovering from restricting anorexia with those recovering from purging type anorexia with a healthy control group. They found that the group recovering from purging type anorexia had higher serotonin activity. They also found the highest levels of serotonin in women
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much stress leads to emotional imbalance and even depression. Here are some strategies and tips to follow to help you avoid depression. Prioritize. To minimize stress‚ the best thing to do is prioritize all activities. Don’t try to do everything at once. Set schedules for yourself each day‚ doing the most important things first. Sometimes doing things through the course of which they occur leads to more problems and stress and even depression. Extra-curricular activities such as sports‚ clubs
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Top of Form Perspectives of Psychology What is Psychology - and What is it not? Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes‚ originating from the Greek roots psyche (mind) and ology (study of). The science of psychology is based on objective and verifiable evidence. In order to retrieve accurate information‚ psychologists use an empirical approach as the standard for the methodology of psychology. The use of careful observations and scientific research are examples of an
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Task: Discuss two or more biological explanations for the development of schizophrenia. One biological explanation for schizophrenia is genetics. This theory states that a person’s genes determine whether they develop schizophrenia or not. Family studies‚ twin studies and adoption studies have explored the roles of genes in the development of sz. Gottesman conducted a family study and he identified that the closer someone is genetically to a person with sz‚ the more likely to develop sz. For example
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