Psychopathology - Biological Approach for OCD AO1

Question 1

what is the biological approach/ medical model?

Answer 1

it views abnormal conditions as being the same as physical illness that are caused by abnormal biological processes. This includes (genes, the brain and neurotransmitters)

Question 2

what is the genetic explanations?

Answer 2

It suggests that OCD is inherited and that genes are involved in individual vulnerability to OCD

Question 3

what evidence supports the genetic explanation?

Answer 3

Lewis’ study which found that 37% of his OCD patients had parents with OCD and 21% had siblings with OCD. This suggests that it runs in the family due to their vulnerability to OCD (not certain)

Question 4

what genes create vulnerability to OCD?

Answer 4

candidate genes