EDUCATION UGC NET
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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Biochemical imbalances
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Genetic disorders
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Abnormal physical development
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Biased information processing
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Detailed explanation-1: -18) Which of the following is NOT addressed by the medical model? Biochemical imbalances.
Detailed explanation-2: -The medical model focuses on curing or managing illness or disability. By extension, the medical model supposes a “compassionate” or just society invests resources in health care and related services in an attempt to cure or manage disabilities medically.
Detailed explanation-3: -The medical model’s school of thought is that mental disorders are believed to be the product of physiological factors. The medical model, which is more widely used by psychiatrists than psychologists, treats mental disorders as physical diseases whereby medication is often used in treatment.
Detailed explanation-4: -The four main models to explain psychological abnormality are the biological, behavioural, cognitive, and psychodynamic models. They all attempt to explain the causes and treatments for all psychological illnesses, and all from a different approach.