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Medical Model of Abnormality

Medical Model of Abnormality. Main Features. Classification systems. Psychological signs/symptoms as an indicator of underlying physiological problems. Methods used. PET Scans (Positron Emission Tomography) Depression correlates with increased glucose in the brain (Lingjaerde, 1983)

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Medical Model of Abnormality

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  1. Medical Model of Abnormality

  2. Main Features

  3. Classification systems • Psychological signs/symptoms as an indicator of underlying physiological problems

  4. Methods used • PET Scans (Positron Emission Tomography) • Depression correlates with increased glucose in the brain (Lingjaerde, 1983) • CAT scans • (Computer Assisted Tomography) • MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) • fMRI = functional MRI

  5. Biological causes

  6. Genetic Inheritance • Family Studies • Twin Studies • Adoption Studies

  7. % of people with schizophrenia in relation to biological relatedness (from Gottesman 1991)

  8. Biological causes

  9. Treatments

  10. Chemical imbalance

  11. Evaluation

  12. Greater understanding • Rapid advances in technology driving theories and treatments • BUT still a new branch - much research to be done • Evidence is inconclusive

  13. Reductionism • Reducing the whole person to small components for research. • If all the components added together work, then explanation is complete • Theorists say that it is not right to reduce the whole person to parts - it doesn't account for the richness of experience etc.

  14. Cause and Effect • Possibility always exists for intervening variables • Cause of disorder may have a psychological basis • Does A cause B or B cause A?

  15. Classification system • Technical advances and attitudes towards disorder may vary across time and culture.

  16. Humane? • Biological disorder seen as an illness - lessens stigma. • BUT patient may come to rely on doctor for treatment rather than taking control themselves.

  17. Now do Activity 1 on page 158

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