I intend to begin my research next week, after my work experience placement. After the referencing and citation taught element with our librarian, I have also decided to create a spread sheet to record all the sources that I use.
The first elements that I will focus research on will be present theories on the development of OCD, focusing on biological, environmental and psychological. After researching this, I will begin to investigate which is the most significant factor using investigations and experiments carried out by researchers.
Saturday, 26 July 2014
An update on everything I have done so far...
Firstly, after initial research, I learnt that successful treatments of OCD can be used to produce theories on the causes of OCD. I have decided to alter the focus of my question to the causes of OCD.
The cause of OCD is not known, however, scientists speculate that people with OCD have a different brain activity pattern, moreover, deficiency of serotonin, a neurotransmitter, could lead to the development of OCD. These biological factors could be to blame, however, environmental (e.g. stress) and psychological factors could also be significant. I have decided that my question will be 'to what extent are biological factors responsible for the development of OCD?'
I have also completed Project Proposal Part A and my supervisor has completed Part B. After this, I completed the Planning Review.
The cause of OCD is not known, however, scientists speculate that people with OCD have a different brain activity pattern, moreover, deficiency of serotonin, a neurotransmitter, could lead to the development of OCD. These biological factors could be to blame, however, environmental (e.g. stress) and psychological factors could also be significant. I have decided that my question will be 'to what extent are biological factors responsible for the development of OCD?'
I have also completed Project Proposal Part A and my supervisor has completed Part B. After this, I completed the Planning Review.
Tuesday, 24 June 2014
Meeting with my supervisor
Last Wednesday (18th June) I had the first meeting with my supervisor.
My supervisors main comments and advice:
Through my initial research, I discovered that the last reported use of Neurosurgery for Mental Disorder (NMD) for treating a mental illness in the UK was in 2010 at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol. Due to the infrequent use of NMD, my supervisor commented that researching NMD adequately could prove to be difficult, and so therefore, would restrict my EPQ due to the limited number of secondary sources available.
In addition to this, my supervisor advised me to research a single mental illness, such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, in contrast to many different illnesses, so that my project question can be more specific.
The changes I have made as a result of the discussion:
In order to ensure my EPQ isn't limited, I will research all available treatments specifically for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In addition to researching treatments available today, I would like to research the history of the treatment of OCD. Furthermore, I would like to investigate any future developments in treating OCD.
This method of approach to my project will allow me to develop it further since it will enable me to explore how the treatment of OCD has evolved over time, and how it will continue to change in the future.
My supervisors main comments and advice:
Through my initial research, I discovered that the last reported use of Neurosurgery for Mental Disorder (NMD) for treating a mental illness in the UK was in 2010 at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol. Due to the infrequent use of NMD, my supervisor commented that researching NMD adequately could prove to be difficult, and so therefore, would restrict my EPQ due to the limited number of secondary sources available.
In addition to this, my supervisor advised me to research a single mental illness, such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, in contrast to many different illnesses, so that my project question can be more specific.
The changes I have made as a result of the discussion:
In order to ensure my EPQ isn't limited, I will research all available treatments specifically for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In addition to researching treatments available today, I would like to research the history of the treatment of OCD. Furthermore, I would like to investigate any future developments in treating OCD.
This method of approach to my project will allow me to develop it further since it will enable me to explore how the treatment of OCD has evolved over time, and how it will continue to change in the future.
The initial ideas for my EPQ
Welcome to my blog, I will be using this to record the stages of my EPQ.
My initial idea for my EPQ was to research Neurosurgery for Mental Disorder (NMD), and to determine how effective a treatment this is, as well as how viable an option it is for treating various mental illnesses, such as OCD and severe depression.
In order to develop this project, my initial ideas were to research the various types of NMD, using secondary sources such as text books and articles, and to compare the effectiveness of this to other available treatments. Also, I wanted to research how often this treatment is used in the UK and whether its usage is varied in different countries. Another idea I had was to interview a psychiatrist in order to find out their opinion on NMD.
My initial idea for my EPQ was to research Neurosurgery for Mental Disorder (NMD), and to determine how effective a treatment this is, as well as how viable an option it is for treating various mental illnesses, such as OCD and severe depression.
In order to develop this project, my initial ideas were to research the various types of NMD, using secondary sources such as text books and articles, and to compare the effectiveness of this to other available treatments. Also, I wanted to research how often this treatment is used in the UK and whether its usage is varied in different countries. Another idea I had was to interview a psychiatrist in order to find out their opinion on NMD.
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