Biological treatments for depression
Biological approach: assumes that depression is caused due to biological factors e.g. genes or lack of serotonin.
Biological treatments include:
- Drugs e.g. antidepressants
- Therapy such a electric shock therapy -
Biological treatments for depression
Biological approach: assumes that depression is caused due to biological factors e.g. genes or lack of serotonin.
Biological treatments include:
- Drugs e.g. antidepressants
- Therapy such a electric shock therapy - unethical and not widely used.
Drugs work by addressing hormonal imbalance e,g, SSRI's stop serotonin being reabsorbed so it remains in the bloodstream.
Biological treatment illustrated by Karp et al:
- Reviewed previous research into effectiveness of single drug, cognitive + combined treatments for depression.
- Depression analysed using 