AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A neurotransmitter imbalance can cause Depression, anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, irritable bowel, hormone dysfunction, eating disorders, Fibromyalgia, obsessions, compulsions, adrenal dysfunction, chronic pain, migraine headaches, and even early death.

Detailed explanation-2: -The biological model overemphasizes internal causes, equates organic dysfunction with mental dysfunction, and assumes that biochemical differences are the cause of disorder when they may be the result.

Detailed explanation-3: -The biological model believes that all psychological disorders have a physical cause (for example genetics, anatomy, biochemistry etc). The model believes that there must be something in the structure or function of the brain which is responsible for causing psychological problems.

Detailed explanation-4: -Neurotransmitters are important in boosting and balancing signals in the brain and for keeping the brain functioning. They help manage automatic responses such as breathing and heart rate, but they also have psychological functions such as learning, managing mood, fear, pleasure, and happiness.