biological approach: depression
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According to the biological approach or medical model abnormal behaviour reflects an underlying ‘disease’ process and can be thought of as an illness.
The Biological Approach
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Mental health problems are regarded as illnesses.
Mental health problems are caused by damaged or malfunctioning biology.
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Different parts of the brain control specific psychological and physical processes:
How we think.
What we feel.
Our behaviour.
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Neurons
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