PSYB32H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Biology Of Depression, Biopsychosocial Model, Operant Conditioning
12 Sep 2015
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The role of paradigms: paradigm - ways in which we understand behavior, they come from our schooling, training, and experience. Yes: even in monozygotic twins, you can have disconcordance in behavioral traits. If two parents have panic disorder, and they give birth to monozygotic twins, and the twins are raised away from their panic disordered parents, if they develop the disorder genetics has a great influence. If they do not develop it, then the environment has a great influence. Structure and function of the brain: wernicke"s area - associated with the inferior temporal lobe, broca"s area - associated with the left frontal lobe. Side effects from medications can cause symptoms of diseases as well: because of this, patients may be misdiagnosed. Individuals with right frontal lobe injuries can lead to manic and bipolar symptoms: they can have endless energy from the injury. Approaches to treatment: anxiolytics - used for anxiety disorders, anti-depressants are mainly used for depression.
