... are the result of demonic possession or influence or the work of mysterious "evil" forces, and the idea that the behaviors are the result of contagious disease or physical ailment (54). Resulting in stigmatization and mistreatment from the past to now. What is 'wrong' with being mentally ill? Bethesda followed with '' As scientists continue to investigate the ... brains of people who have mental illnesses, they are learning that mental illness is associated with changes in the brain's structure, chemistry, and function and that mental illness does indeed have a biological basi...

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... depressed is common for most people in the world, and one of the major causes of depression is biological factors. Biological causes of depression are due to "changes in the chemistry of the brain, such as fluctuations in the levels of important hormones" (Causes of Depression). Fluctuations of these hormones greatly affect a persons" psychiatric make-up. If a person lacks levels of ... blessed with academic or athletic ability. He or she is likely to have a stable career in business or sports due to his or her inherited trait of "brain power" or physical strength. The theory that depre...

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... infections, drug abuse, or trauma during birth may increase a person's risk of developing the disease. Genetic factors may be partly responsible for some cases. Abnormal brain chemistry also plays a role. Chemicals called neurotransmitters, which allow nerve cells to communicate with each other, have been found at abnormal levels in some people with schizophrenia. In ... The most severe are disorganized (hebephrenic) schizophrenia, characterized by hallucinations, delusions, inappropriate laughing and crying, incoherent speech, and infantile behavior; and catatonic schizophrenia, charact...

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