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Discuss the importance of biological factors, e.g. genes, biochemistry and neurology, in the origin of depression (20)
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Discuss the importance of biological factors, e.g. genes, biochemistry and neurology, in the origin of depression (20) When looking at the origin of depression there are many factors, which do not directly cause depression but may trigger it. For example, a stressful event or period in one's life such as due to death of a loved one or the loss of one's job may lead to the start of depression. Other factors could be, medications or withdrawal from them could help trigger depression e.g. withdrawal from Prozac. Also, endocrine disorders i.e hormonal problems (hypothyroidism, diabetes); neurological disorders. All of these are examples of medical or physiological causes of depression. This therefore means that biological factors are very important as an explanation for the origin of depression. However it is not the only explanation, as we can see there are many triggers that enhance the risk of developing depression for example environmental...
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