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CAN YOU PLEASE GIVE ME ANY INFO ON PSYCHOLOGY....
IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT KIND IT IS.....
PLEASE I NEED HELP!!!

2007-01-15 15:15:57 · 16 answers · asked by cristie 1 in Social Science Psychology

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Psychology is an academic and applied discipline involving the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. Psychology also refers to the application of such knowledge to various spheres of human activity, including problems of individuals' daily lives and the treatment of mental illness.

Psychology differs from the other social sciences — anthropology, economics, political science, and sociology — in seeking to explain the mental processes and behavior of individuals. Psychology differs from biology and neuroscience in that it is primarily concerned with the interaction of mental processes and behavior on a systemic level, as opposed to studying the biological or neural processes themselves. In contrast, the subfield of neuropsychology studies the actual neural processes and how they relate to the mental effects they subjectively produce. Biological psychology is the scientific study of the biological bases of behavior and mental states.

The word psychology comes from the ancient Greek ψυχή psyche ("soul," "mind") and -λογία -ology ("study").

2007-01-15 15:20:50 · answer #1 · answered by chelli 1 · 1 0

Here is info on Depression.
Depression is a serious medical illness; it’s not something that you have made up in your head. It’s more than just feeling "down in the dumps" or "blue" for a few days. It’s feeling "down" and "low" and "hopeless" for weeks at a time.

Signs & Symptoms
Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood
Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were

Treatment
A variety of treatments including medications and short-term psychotherapies have proven effective for depression.

Some types of depression run in families, suggesting that a biological vulnerability can be inherited. This seems to be the case with bipolar disorder. Studies of families in which members of each generation develop bipolar disorder found that those with the illness have a somewhat different genetic makeup than those who do not get ill. However, the reverse is not true: Not everybody with the genetic makeup that causes vulnerability to bipolar disorder will have the illness. Apparently additional factors, possibly stresses at home, work, or school, are involved in its onset.

In some families, major depression also seems to occur generation after generation. However, it can also occur in people who have no family history of depression. Whether inherited or not, major depressive disorder is often associated with changes in brain structures or brain function.

People who have low self-esteem, who consistently view themselves and the world with pessimism or who are readily overwhelmed by stress, are prone to depression. Whether this represents a psychological predisposition or an early form of the illness is not clear.

In recent years, researchers have shown that physical changes in the body can be accompanied by mental changes as well. Medical illnesses such as stroke, a heart attack, cancer, Parkinson's disease, and hormonal disorders can cause depressive illness, making the sick person apathetic and unwilling to care for his or her physical needs, thus prolonging the recovery period. Also, a serious loss, difficult relationship, financial problem, or any stressful (unwelcome or even desired) change in life patterns can trigger a depressive episode. Very often, a combination of genetic, psychological, and environmental factors is involved in the onset of a depressive disorder. Later episodes of illness typically are precipitated by only mild stresses, or none at all.

2007-01-15 15:26:42 · answer #2 · answered by Serinity4u2find 6 · 0 0

Psychology is the study of a humans behavior and the way humans react to certain things. Like, a physiologist would be somebody who helped people get through really tough times. Hope this is helpful.

2007-01-15 15:22:39 · answer #3 · answered by Crystal 1 · 0 0

ASAP? You are not giving anyone enough info to really be ble to help you. If it's definitions you're looking for, you can search those quite easily. Read and learn, like the rest of us! :)

2007-01-15 15:22:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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2016-10-07 05:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

psychology is the study of animal behavior.

2007-01-15 15:18:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

if you could study one form for 12 years, and still not know everything about it - what makes you think you're going to get anything worth while ASAP?

2007-01-15 15:19:37 · answer #7 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 0 1

But psychology is such a big study.

2007-01-15 15:19:20 · answer #8 · answered by Jack P 3 · 0 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychology

2007-01-15 15:21:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

One short sentence. Psyco.. deals with the mind. if you have dealings with your mind get help.

2007-01-15 15:30:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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