In this essay I am going to analyse three psychological theories and how those helps us to understand human behaviour and mental health disorders. I will also evaluate two psychological therapies and their effectiveness on tackling problem of mental health disorders.
Behaviouristic psychology believes that human behaviour is shaped entirely by responses from our environment and similarly to statements of psychodynamic approach- by experiences from our past. This approach deny that genes can have impact on our behaviour nor increase the susceptibility of suffering for mental health disorders. Determinism of behaviourism can be seen as a disadvantage as it’s limited especially in field of finding the causes of abnormal behaviour but also due …show more content…
Biological theory assume that psychological and physiological disorders are similar and therefore can be treated in the same way. Scientific approach of this theory is a big advantage as all findings are linked to e.g. medicine. Also there is an evidence that both genetic and biochemical factors have impact on our psychological health and development of psychological illnesses such as depression or schizophrenia. However weakness of this theory is fact that actually not all psychological disorders have physiological cause.
Biological therapy also have it pros and cons. As it is using medicines to control hormones in our body it is effective and can benefit client in short period of time. However use of medicines can be seen as a big disadvantage. Considering this treatment as a solution for Jamie’s depression we have to keep in mind that as he is a teenager he is more likely to face main side effect of this therapy which is addiction to prescribed antidepressants.
Psychodynamic therapy based on psychodynamic theory is focused on unconscious processes that have impact on present behaviour of individual. Main aim of this therapy is to raise awareness in client about any conflicts and symptoms that were caused by dysfunctional relationships in the
Behaviouristic psychology believes that human behaviour is shaped entirely by responses from our environment and similarly to statements of psychodynamic approach- by experiences from our past. This approach deny that genes can have impact on our behaviour nor increase the susceptibility of suffering for mental health disorders. Determinism of behaviourism can be seen as a disadvantage as it’s limited especially in field of finding the causes of abnormal behaviour but also due …show more content…
Biological theory assume that psychological and physiological disorders are similar and therefore can be treated in the same way. Scientific approach of this theory is a big advantage as all findings are linked to e.g. medicine. Also there is an evidence that both genetic and biochemical factors have impact on our psychological health and development of psychological illnesses such as depression or schizophrenia. However weakness of this theory is fact that actually not all psychological disorders have physiological cause.
Biological therapy also have it pros and cons. As it is using medicines to control hormones in our body it is effective and can benefit client in short period of time. However use of medicines can be seen as a big disadvantage. Considering this treatment as a solution for Jamie’s depression we have to keep in mind that as he is a teenager he is more likely to face main side effect of this therapy which is addiction to prescribed antidepressants.
Psychodynamic therapy based on psychodynamic theory is focused on unconscious processes that have impact on present behaviour of individual. Main aim of this therapy is to raise awareness in client about any conflicts and symptoms that were caused by dysfunctional relationships in the