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A biological disorder is when something is physically wrong with the body or causes problems with the body (such as brain cancer)
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Attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD) is one of the most researched areas in child and adolescent mental health. Which is a biological disorder.
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What are specific biological mechanisms associated with bipolar disorder?
This is still mostly unknown.
What role do drugs play in psychosis?
Psychosis may be caused by the interaction of biological and psychosocial factors depending on the disorder in which it presents;
What is the etiological link between histrionic personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder?
In the case of HPD, they don't know yet. In the case of APD, they're finding brain based and biological evidence of factors such as brain malfunction.
The probability of having an eating disorder is several time higher if a biological relative also has an eating disorder?
This is believed to be very true. But it is unknown whether its because of genetics or strong influence from the family member/members who have the ed.
What does organic causes mean in Dissociative identity disorder?
That would refer generally to any medical, biological, neurological kinds of conditions or causes.
How does modern psychological theory account for transgender individuals?
The modern approach to transgender people is to treat the problem as a biological disorder and not a mental one.
Is Marfan's symdrome a transmitted disease?
Marfan's syndrome is a genetic disorder, so one would inherit it from their biological parents. You can't "catch" marfans syndrome
What is schizophrenia and how does it relate to the biological approach?
Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder or group of disorders that affects the normal functioning of the brain and severely impairs thinking, emotion, and behavior. Doctors do not know the specific cause of schizophrenia, but both environmental and genetic factors do play a role. The symptoms of schizophrenia are delusions, hallucinations, flat affect, and disorganized speech, thinking, and behavior. Schizophrenia relates to the biological approach to psychological disorders in that it is a primarily biological disorder. Schizophrenia is sometimes caused by an excess of the neurotransmitter dopamine, and there are brain defects associated with schizophrenia. Because of this, schizophrenia can be said to be a biological psychological illness.
What is the likelihood of getting anxiety disorder if it is in your family?
You're more likely to develop social anxiety disorder if your biological parents or siblings have the condition.A risk factor is something that increases your likelihood of getting a disease or condition family factors in the development and management of anxiety disorders.
The inability to produce the fluid that keeps most joints moist indicates a disorder of the?
Lubrication system. This includes biological joints, although the exact name for the system is different.
Can genetics cause schizophrenia?
The genetic factor in schizophrenia has been underscored by recent findings that first-degree biological relatives of schizophrenics are 10 times as likely to develop the disorder as are members of the general population.
What are the causes of Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar Disorder is characterized by heavy mood swings that occur randomly. The exact cause of bipolar disorder is unknown but there seem to be some factors that help trigger bipolar episodes. Some of these causes include differences in neurotransmitters, biological parts, hormones or inherited traits. Also, stress and traumatic events may play a large role in developing bipolar disorder.
