
The Double-Edged Sword of Biological Explanations in Mental Health
Psychopharmacology and Psychiatry Updates
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The Impact of Biological Theories on Mental Health Perception and Treatment
This chapter examines the dual effects of the biological theory of mental illness on clinical practices and societal attitudes. While it may improve acceptance of treatment, the chapter highlights how it also fosters stigma and pessimism towards psychiatric patients.
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