PSY215 Chapter Notes -Neuroplasticity, Mental Disorder, Endocrine System
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Many of the primary symptoms of which are cognitive, emotional, or behavioral. Mental disorders are viewed as disorders of the central nervous system, the autonomic system, and/or the endocrine system that are genetically passed down or by some pathological process. First, it was discovered that the disorders had organic components associated with gross brain damage. Disorders of these types are neurological disorders, as they result from disruptions of brain functions due to physical or biochemical causes. Not all are caused by neurological damage per se. Abnormalities in neurotransmitter systems in the brain can lead to mental disorders without causing damage to the brain. The focus on four categories of biological factors that seem particularly relevant to the development of maladaptive behavior: Neurotransmitter and hormonal abnormalities in the brain or other parts of the central nervous system. Genesare long molecules of dna (deoxyribonucleic acid) that are present at various locations on chromosomes.
