medical model of psychological disorders by roberto de guzman https://padlet.com/rdeguzman3/bz4x5nwm577h en-us 2019-01-15 18:58:58 UTC 2019-01-15 19:15:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Medical Model Assumptions rdeguzman3 https://padlet.com/rdeguzman3/bz4x5nwm577h/wish/320943674 The biological approach of the medical model focuses on genetics, neurotransmitters, neurophysiology, neuroanatomy etc. Psychopathology says that disorders have an organic or physical cause. The approach suggests that mental conditions are related to the brain's physical structure and functioning.

]]> 2019-01-15 19:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rdeguzman3/bz4x5nwm577h/wish/320943674 rdeguzman3 https://padlet.com/rdeguzman3/bz4x5nwm577h/wish/320946392 Symptoms of mental illness, such as hallucination, can be categorized as syndromes caused by the disease. These symptoms allow a psychiatrist to make a diagnosis and prescribe treatment.

]]> 2019-01-15 19:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rdeguzman3/bz4x5nwm577h/wish/320946392 The Use of Medication in Treatment Based on the Medical Model rdeguzman3 https://padlet.com/rdeguzman3/bz4x5nwm577h/wish/320947172 Based on the medical model, mental illness should be treated, in part, as a medical condition, typically through the use of prescription medications.]]> 2019-01-15 19:06:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rdeguzman3/bz4x5nwm577h/wish/320947172 rdeguzman3 https://padlet.com/rdeguzman3/bz4x5nwm577h/wish/320947602 Medications for mental illness change brain chemistry. In most cases, these medications add or modify a chemical that is responsible for problems with mood, perception, anxiety, or other issues. In the correct dosage, medication can have a profoundly positive impact on functioning. ]]> 2019-01-15 19:07:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rdeguzman3/bz4x5nwm577h/wish/320947602 The Brain Chemistry of Anxiety Disorders and Phobias rdeguzman3 https://padlet.com/rdeguzman3/bz4x5nwm577h/wish/320948338 Studies have shown that those who suffer from anxiety disorders, including phobias, have a problem with the regulation of serotonin levels in their brains. Serotonin is a chemical that acts as a neurotransmitter. Neurotransmitters modulate the signals between neurons and other cells.]]> 2019-01-15 19:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rdeguzman3/bz4x5nwm577h/wish/320948338 rdeguzman3 https://padlet.com/rdeguzman3/bz4x5nwm577h/wish/320952230
Serotonin acts in the brain and, among other things, moderates mood.
A serotonin level that is too high or too low can cause both depression and anxiety. Consequently, phobias are often treated with a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin repute inhibitors.

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