Psychodynamic Approach Vs Behaviorist Approach

Mental illness has been a topic of taboo and conversation for many centuries. The level of mental illness can be slight from PMS, a mood disorder, to schizophrenia, a delusional effect on the thinking. Mental illness can The source of the mental illness has a few different sources in a person's life and makeup. There is always the nature vs nurture discussion. The biological approach or nature thought the line is based upon the concept that mental illness stems from inherited DNA and causes unavoidable issues. The behaviorist approach or Nurture theory reflects the concept of upbringing and environment can and will dictate mental illness. While the psychodynamic approach parallels the Freudian concept, subconscious thinking is the cause of the mental illness. …show more content…
There are some parallels that make sense, but a lot of the idealism seems a bit far fetched. His theories range from possible to borderline delusional themselves. While he had some excellent possible thought lines for child development, they do not convey into a rational mental illness concept. Genetics and upbringing make more sense and have more supporting evidence that the subconscious thought line theory. Mental illness is very apparent in family lines. Some of the more interesting individuals stem from families that have a history of mental illness. That is possible from either upbringing or a life experience.
The hormones that affect behavior have been studied and developed into an industry. Adrenaline, serotonin, Norepinephrine are amongst the few chemicals that affect the mental state of a person and can affect the mood and actions of others by extension. The production, in excess or absence, of these chemicals in the human body are affected by either genetics or incident, more often than not genetics. Incidents can include childbirth and other bodily functions and occurrence that change how the body produces its