Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 21, 2026

A New Method for Inducing a Depression-Like Behavior in Rats
Published on: February 22, 2018
Some thoughts on the social ecology of present day psychopharmacology
Abstract:
The present paper discusses some of the questions frequently encountered in the diagnosis and treatment of hyperactive children. The author attempts to order these questions within an ecological frame of reference, using Popper and Eccles' recent book The Self and its Brain as an evolutionary model. Problems of diagnosis and treatment relating to hyperactivity are given for each evolutionary level and data from the author's own work are cited in support of this model.
Related Concept Videos
Causes of Social Behavior III: Biological and Environmental Influences
Drug Therapy
Antianxiety Medications
Contemporary Psychology
Biopsychology
Biopsychology, also known as biological psychology or behavioral neuroscience, focuses on the biological underpinnings of behavior and mental processes. It...
Theoretical Approaches to Psychological Disorder
Biological approach
The biological approach posits that internal, organic factors are the primary causes of such disorders. This perspective emphasizes brain structure and function, genetic predispositions, and neurotransmitter imbalances. For example, schizophrenia has been associated with both genetic...
Psychological and Sociocultural Causes of Schizophrenia
An Overview of Psychoactive Drugs
Stimulants such as cocaine, amphetamines, and nicotine enhance brain activity, leading to increased alertness, attention, and energy. These drugs typically raise heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature. While they can induce feelings of euphoria, their misuse can result in severe health...

