A Comparison of Biological and Psychological Explanations of Schizophrenia

A Comparison of Biological and Psychological Explanations of Schizophrenia

Both the biological and the psychological explanations of

schizophrenia are supported by empirical evidence which justify their

explanations. However ,within the biological explanation there is the

genetic explanation which is used largely based on scientific research

such as that of Gottesman’s research using meta-analysis which looked

at the family (including twin) relationships and concordance rates of

schizophrenia. The studies used Gottesman’s research was

scientifically based and because of the large number of studies and

therefore the sample used, the biological research can be credited for

being representative. However, research into the psychological

explanation such as the family theory and the Schizoprenogenic Mother

is based on uncontrolled clinical observations as is the double bind

communication. This suggests the possibility of researcher bias and no

firm cause and effect conclusions can be made. Critics would therefore

argue th...