Biological Model Flashcards
1
Q
What does the biological model look at for metal health
A
Genie factors
Hormones
Neurotransmitters
Brain development
2
Q
What does “stress distress model” suggest
A
Biological vulnerability interacts with particular enviormental stress which triggers a disorder
3
Q
What has new technology allowed us to do
A
Better at pinpointing genetic and neurological factors associated with mental health problems
4
Q
Biological treatments have proved very beneficial to people. True or false
A
TRUE
5
Q
What does the model rely of for diagnosis
A
Profile and is symptom based
6
Q
What are 3 disadvantages of the model
A
Danger of pathologising human distress
detract from social causes of distress
Can lead to unnecessary treatments
