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Biological approach: Depression

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According to the biological approach or medical model abnormal behaviour reflects an underlying ‘diseaseprocess 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

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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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