A Psychoeducational Approach to the Treatment of Depression: A
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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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
Mental health problems are regarded as illnesses.
Mental health problems are caused by damaged or malfunctioning biology.
Different parts of the brain control specific psychological and physical processes:
How we think.
What we feel.
Our behaviour.
Neurons
