GCSE Psychology (9-1) - Psychological Problems Latest 2023 Graded A+

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GCSE Psychology (9-1) - Psychological Problems Latest 2023 Graded A+ Twin study ✔✔genetic research that compares similarities in behaviour in groups of MZ and DZ twins Genetic predisposition �... ��✔biological tendency to develop particular behaviour because of genes Diathesis-stress model ✔✔a model for explaining how a genetic vulnerability interacts with an environmental stressor to trigger a mental health disorder Serotonin ✔✔a neurotransmitter linked to controlling mood Nature ✔✔explanations of behaviour focusing on innate factors Nurture ✔✔explanations of behaviour focusing on environmental factors Relapse ✔✔when the symptoms of a mental health problem return after a period of time without them. Dopamine ✔✔a neurotransmitter linked to feelings of pleasure Neurotransmitters ✔✔chemicals in the nervous system that pass messages between neurons across synapses Reuptake ✔✔process where neurons reabsorb neurotransmitters that they release Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) ✔✔a drug treatment fro depression that blocks re-uptake of serotonin Placebo ✔✔an inactive substance, or "fake pill", used to compare with an active substance to test whether the active substance is effective. Schizophrenia ✔✔a psychological disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and/or diminished, inappropriate emotional expression Hallucinations ✔✔false sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus Delusions ✔✔false beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders [Show More]

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