general causes of mental illhealth REVISE

Question 1

what is somatogenesis?

Answer 1

the development of disorders due to anatomical, physiological or biochemical changes in the body

biological predisposition and vulnerabilities e.g genetics and brain differences

Question 2

what is psychogenesis?

Answer 2

the development of disorders due to a psychological cause

the view one takes which is affected by cognitive distortions

Question 3

what are cognitive distortions?

and how do they develop?

Answer 3

biased perspectives we take of ourselves and the world around us which are inaccurate and could lead to psychological damage (irrational thoughts and beliefs)

developed due to faulty connections

Question 4

why do cognitive distortions have the potential to be so damaging?

Answer 4

the irrational thoughts and beliefs are constantly reinforced everyday and therefore we don’t recognise that they need to be changed

Question 5

what are the 3 characteristics of cognitive disortions?

Answer 5

1) patterns in thinking or believing
2) false or inaccurate
3) potential to cause psychological damage

Question 6

which disorder are cognitive distortions strongly related to?

Answer 6

depression e.g black and white thinking

Question 7

what are some of the most common cognitive distortions in depression?

Answer 7

black and white thinking
overgeneralising which leads to negative thinking
jumping to conclusions

Question 8

what is meant by ‘social factors’?

Answer 8

environmental factors which may lead or contribute to the development of a disorder

e.g isolation, uncaring but overprotective parents, poor socioeconomic status etc.

intersect with biological and psychological risk