psychological problems

• what is a criticism of Daniel et al ?

  sample size was too small as there was only 10 participants
• how can the biological theory of schizophrenia be criticised ?

  ignores the role that nurture plays in schizophrenia such as a negative family upbringing
• what area of the brain did Daniel et al investigate ?

  pre frontal cortex
• what scanning technique did Daniel et al use ?

  SPECT scan
• why might a person with an undiagnosed mental health problem experience stigma and discrimination ?

  • no label on condition
  • therefore will spiral down social classes
• what is the current prevalence of mental health problems ?

  • 1 in 4 which will increase to 1 in 2 in a lifetime
  • members of LGBTQ+ are more likely
  • men are less likely due to stigma
• name 3 symptoms of schizophrenia

  • hallucinations
  • delusions
  • catatonic behaviour
• what is the biological theory of schizophrenia

  • dopamine hypothesis which states that people with sz have an overactive dopamine system
  • brain dysfunction which states that there is less blood flow in the frontal lobe and reduced volume of hippocampus
• what are limitations of the biological theory of sz

  • ignores nurture as it doesn’t consider the importance of life events and upbringing
  • reductionist as it focuses too much on brain abnormalities
• what does social drift theory state

  • label of sz could lead to condition worsening due to stigma
  • the person then withdraws from society which leads to rejection from society
  • this causes a further deterioration of their mental health