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    This document discusses the relationship between human behavior and biology. It argues that chemistry plays an important role in psychology as neurotransmitters and hormones influence emotions and functioning. Imbalances in chemicals like serotonin and norepinephrine can cause mood disorders. Additionally, some psychological treatments target chemistry - antidepressants regulate serotonin and dopamine to treat mood disorders and anxiety. Understanding the biological basis of behavior can aid in developing new medicines and reducing stigma around psychological conditions.

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    This document discusses the relationship between human behavior and biology. It argues that chemistry plays an important role in psychology as neurotransmitters and hormones influence emotions and functioning. Imbalances in chemicals like serotonin and norepinephrine can cause mood disorders. Additionally, some psychological treatments target chemistry - antidepressants regulate serotonin and dopamine to treat mood disorders and anxiety. Understanding the biological basis of behavior can aid in developing new medicines and reducing stigma around psychological conditions.

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    Understanding Human Behaviour in a Biological Aspect

    A Position Paper
    By Maricor Daguplo

    Chemistry is important in psychology because the human body is composed of different

    chemicals that aid in human functioning, including the human behaviour. An imbalance of chemicals in

    our body may affect our mood or cause psychological disorders. According to David Barlow’s Triple

    Vulnerability Theory, there are 3 factors that may contribute to psychological disorders: biological, social

    and psychological contributions. Biological contributions include genetics and neurotransmitters while

    social contributors involve the environment and psychological contributions involve conditioning such as

    classical conditioning.

    I. Chemistry and Emotions

    Chemistry is involved in our daily functioning; from digestion to our emotion. Our emotions and

    functions are controlled by our neurotransmitters, hormones and chemicals. The chemicals released by

    our brain influences our emotions. An imbalance of these chemicals may also lead to psychological

    illness or disorders. One of the most common neurotransmitter is serotonin. Serotonin is responsible for

    mood regulation, appetite, sleep and pain. Norepinephrine, on the other hand, is important in emotions,

    sleeping and learning. An imbalance of these chemicals may cause depression, aggressiveness and other

    mood disorders.

    II. Chemistry in Treating Psychological Disorders

    The treatment of some psychological disorders such as mood disorders and anxiety-related

    disorders may need to involve medication depending on the cause of the disorder. Medicines such as

    antidepressants regulate mood disorders. Some antidepressants increase the level of serotonin while
    others block the brain cell communication in order to relax the body. Antipyschotic drugs used for

    anxiety and panic disorders are block dopamine and affect serotonin levels.

    Understanding the relationship of chemistry to the human behaviour can help in the

    development of medicine to improve or alleviate the symptoms of certain psychological disorders.

    Conclusion

    Chemistry is often neglected in the understanding of the human behaviour but it is just as

    important as the psychological and environmental factors. Having knowledge in chemistry would help us

    understand the human behaviour in a different perspective; it may also be helpful in eradicating the

    stigma against psychological disorders. Knowing about the chemicals in our body and how they work

    may also lead to the development of medicines.


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