Andy visits his family doctor because he displays symptoms of depression. The doctor conducts an examination and deduces the root cause as achemical imbalance in his brain. In this scenario, which perspective on psychological disorders does Andy's doctor use? (A) Medical perspective (B) Psycoanalytic perspective (C) Sociocultural perspective

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Andy visits his family doctor because he displays symptoms of depression. The doctor conducts an examination and deduces the root cause as achemical imbalance in his brain. In this scenario, which perspective on psychological disorders does Andy's doctor use? (A) Medical perspective (B) Psycoanalytic perspective (C) Sociocultural perspective

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Danny Morrison · Answer 1

Answer: the correct answer is A. Medical Perspectve

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Those who support a medical perspective focus on biological and physiological facts as causes of abnormal behavior, which is treated as a disease, or mental illness, and is diagnosed through symptoms and cured through treatment.