Examining the Biological Perspective Depression

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Examining the Biological Perspective Depression

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The biological perspective of depression argues that depression is as a result of an imbalance of the brain chemicals, the neurotransmitters. Various compounds are used by the brain as messengers to communicate with other parts of the brain as well as the nervous system. The neurons communicate through the chemical messengers, and they are in constant communication through the exchange of the neurotransmitters. The neurons communication is essential to the brain as it aids the brain to carry out its functions. The imbalance of neurotransmitters can be articulated to the development of depression. The monoamine hypothesis has the suggestion that the lowered levels of the brain chemicals such as serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine to which result…