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Mapa Mental por Charlotte Abramson, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por Charlotte Abramson
aproximadamente 5 anos atrás
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Evaluating the causes of schizophrenia
- Dopamine hypothesis
- Supporting evidence
- Falkai et al (1988)-
Autopsies found that
people with
schizophrenia have a
larger number of
dopamine receptors
- Falkai et al (1988)-
Autopsies found that
people with
schizophrenia have a
larger number of
dopamine receptors
- Conflicting evidence
- Depatie and Lal (2001) found
that apomorphine (agonist drug)
does not induce psychotic
symptoms and does not worsen
pre existing symptoms
- Depatie and Lal (2001) found
that apomorphine (agonist drug)
does not induce psychotic
symptoms and does not worsen
pre existing symptoms
- Opposing theories
- Genetic hypothesis,
social causation
- Genetic hypothesis,
social causation
- Usefulness
- Reductionist as it relies on
biological explanations
and overlooks the
environment. However,
has led to the
development of drugs that
have less side effects.
- Reductionist as it relies on
biological explanations
and overlooks the
environment. However,
has led to the
development of drugs that
have less side effects.
- Testability
- Highly testable as objective,
empirical and produces
scientific evidence. Uses
advanced medical equipment
such as fMRI. However,
doesn't establish cause and
effects.
- Highly testable as objective,
empirical and produces
scientific evidence. Uses
advanced medical equipment
such as fMRI. However,
doesn't establish cause and
effects.
- Supporting evidence
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