PSYC203 Lecture Notes - Phallic Stage, Suicide Attempt, Constipation
27 Oct 2013
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Aetiology (the cause of a disease: genetic factors. Genes involved in the synthesis of serotonin from tryptophan and the transmission of serotonin at the synapse. Genes can influence affective of ssri: biological. Norepinephrine and serotonin implicated (associated) in cause of depression. Mood is result of interaction between both serotonin and norepinephrine systems. Limbic system is major brain area involved in depression: sociocultural. Poor, ethnic minorities, poor social or marital support, divorce, separation, child abuse, neglect. Women experience more responsibilities and lower life qualities than. Men more able to distract selves from depressing event than women. Regresses to oral stale as defence mechanism against overwhelming distress. Direct their feelings of loved one into themselves. Low rate of positive social reinforcement > low mood. Secondary gain- individual is rewarded for their depressive: learned helplessness behaviours. Individual learns they are unable to control physical/social environment: cognitive. It"s my fault, it will always go wrong, and this is just typical life .
