debated whether children who develop Schizophrenia have a notable genetic connection or not. Researchers question whether the disease is passed down in familial lines or it is just triggered by an external source‚ but there is data that show genetic abnormalities in patients who develop childhood-onset Schizophrenia. In a study by C.J. Carter‚ he concluded “genes related to glutamatergic and in particular NMDA receptor signaling” have been associated with Schizophrenia‚ the specific genes Carter mentions
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sociocultural. The origins of abnormal psychology can be known as coming from the Greek physician Hippocrates. He presented a theory that stated that human abnormality came from body fluids‚ which he thought was influenced by environmental factors. Hippocrates also believed that behavior and environment were both factors of abnormality in humans. There are many challenges to defining abnormal psychology because many factors can define it. For example gender‚ age‚ race and particular norms of certain
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This is a socio scientific issue as there are many viewpoints and opinion surrounding this topic. PGD is only permitted if there is a 25% chance of inheritance of the serious condition or if there is a high chance of inheriting chromosome abnormalities which is associated to recurrent miscarriages or advanced maternal age. Approval is also permitted to produce a HLA (Human leukocyte antigen) “saviour sibling.” The genetic makeup of the embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF).
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environment‚ these can be external or internal. Behaviourists have tended to focus their attention on the role of external events and behaviours as these are more observable and therefore make gaining results easier. This means that not all aspects of abnormality are considered‚ a weakness of the approach as it is selective in its research. To gain a full understanding of behaviour all features would have to be monitored‚ it is easy for patients to show demand characteristics when being observed especially
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PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS Psychotic disorders are severe mental disorders that cause abnormal thinking and perceptions. These are mental disorders in which a person’s personality is severely confused and that person loses touch with reality. When a psychotic episode occurs‚ a person becomes unsure about what is real and what isn’t real and usually experiences hallucinations‚ delusions‚ off-the-wall behavior‚ chaotic speech and incoherency. A person behaving in this manner is often referred to as being
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characterized by several brain abnormalities that are selective and only affect neurons in specific regions of the brain. This disease is characterized by a progressive decrease in neuronal activity and neuronal survival. Historically‚ researchers have used Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines to scan patients with Alzheimer’s disease and the unaffected old adults and then use supercomputers to create color-coded maps which revealed the brain abnormalities. The abnormalities evident showed a degenerative
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Seminar Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Matthew C Kiernan‚ Steve Vucic‚ Benjamin C Cheah‚ Martin R Turner‚ Andrew Eisen‚ Orla Hardiman‚ James R Burrell‚ Margaret C Zoing Lancet 2011; 377: 942–55 Published Online February 7‚ 2011 DOI:10.1016/S01406736(10)61156-7 Neuroscience Research Australia and Prince of Wales Clinical School‚ University of New South Wales‚ Sydney‚ Australia (Prof M C Kiernan DSc‚ B C Cheah MBiostat‚ J Burrell MBBS‚ M C Zoing BNurs); Western Clinical School‚ University
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Thesis abstracts / 75 Writing a structured abstract for the thesis James Hartley suggests how to improve thesis abstracts (From Psychology Teaching Review‚ 2010‚ 16‚ 1‚ 98-100) Two books on writing abstracts have recently come to my attention. One‚ Creating Effective Conference Abstracts and Posters in Biomedicine: 500 tips for Success (Fraser‚ Fuller and Hutber‚ 2009) is a compendium of clear advice – a must book to have in your hand as you prepare a conference abstract or a poster
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approach to psychopathology The biological approach to psychopathology suggests that abnormal behaviour is caused or related to physical changes in the body. The biological approach suggest that the four following things cause physical disorders (abnormality) ; genes‚ biochemistry‚ neuroanatomy and viral infection. Psychologists have investigated the role in which gene’s play in abnormal behaviour. To do this the majority of psychologists use twins. It has been demonstrated that first-degree relative
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against the law. Many people do not know what abortion is‚ or who can receive abortion and why would they received. Abortion is essential for genetic abnormalities‚ poor families‚ and undecided couples. Abortion is essential for genetic abnormalities. In the advanced countries‚ prenatal testing is done for pregnant women in order to detect fetal abnormalities. This helps the parents to know if they make decision to keep the baby or not. Also‚ it helps them to think if they are able to handle this situation
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