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Biological Approaches - Abnormal Psychology - Questions, Exams of Abnormal Psychology

Biological Approaches, Electroconvulsive Therapy, Type of Individual, Frequent Side Effect, Unipolar Depression, National Institute of Mental Health, Antidepressant Therapies, Psych Watch, Nature Vs. Nurture, Unsuccessful Suicide are points from the questions of Abnormal Psychology class.

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Biological approaches

  1. Describe how Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) was developed?
  2. Describe the type of individual who would receive ECT:
  3. How has ECT changed since it was first developed, and what is the most frequent side effect?

How Do The Treatments for Unipolar Depression Compare

  1. Summarize the findings of the study conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) that compared cognitive, interpersonal , and antidepressant therapies.
  2. What might that suggest about depression for those individuals?

Suicide

  1. Read Psych Watch on and discuss “Nature vs. Nurture” as it relates to suicide.

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  1. What is the term used for unsuccessful suicide?
  2. As you read about the four different types of individuals (death seekers, death initiators, death ignorers and death darers), generate your own example for each one:
  3. Discuss the how age and ethnicity affect suicide:
  4. Describe the two most important “mood and thought changes” related to depression:
  5. Is there a relationship between heavy metal music and suicide?

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