PSYC 101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Unconscious Mind, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Electroconvulsive Therapy
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Found in the code of virginia b/c it is a legal concept not a psychological concept. Insisted that madness was not due to demonic possession, but a illness of the. First to describe mental illness as a disease and use a medical model. With did: disorganized/delusional thinking, hallucinations, organized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior, negative symptoms. Chemical imbalances ( dopamine hypothesis ) higher levels of dopamine in the. Abnormal brain activity ( frontal cortex, thalamus and amygdala ) Abnormal brain morphology ( changes in the brain like enlargement of. Viral infection ( observed in individuals who contract viral infection during 2nd. Causes of schizophrenia ( no one knows the actual cause ) possible factors: frontal lobes ( other neurotransmitters are also implicated ) fluid-filled ventricles ) trimester of their fetal development ) of twins. Genetic factors ( 50% chance of the identical twin suffering from schizophrenia) Concordance rates: presence of the same trait in both members of a pair.
