AETIOLOGICAL FACTORS IN PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS Flashcards
There are many factors(multifactorial) that are responsible for the aetiology of mental disorders.
These factors can ________ an individual to mental disorders ,some can ___________ or ____________ mental disorders
predispose; precipitate
perpetuate
Predisposing factors
✓ These are factors that determine individuals _________ to mental illness,
✓ Many of these factors operates from ________ life,
vulnerability
early
Predisposing factors
✓ They are:
▪ _______ endowment and the environment _______
▪ Physical , psychological and social factors in ___________ and ____________.
genetic; inutero
infancy and early childhood
Precipitating factors
✓Also known as _________
✓These are factors that occur ____________ the onset of a disorders and,
triggers
shortly before
Precipitating factors
✓Appear to induce mental disorders
✓They are:
• ___________
•___________________
Physical stress
Psychosocial stress
Perpetuating factors
✓Also known as ________ factors
✓These factors ________ the course of the
disorder __________________________,
maintaining
prolong
after it has been provoked
Perpetuating factors
✓They are :
• _____________________
Psychosocial stress.
AETIOLOGICAL FACTORS
1)_______ factors
2)______________ factors
3)_________ factors
Biological
Psychological
Social
Biological factors
a) _________ factors
b) ______________________________ receptors & ____________ factors
c) ______________________ factors
d)__________________ factors
Genetic
Neurochemical Neurotransmitter ; Neuroendocrine
Neurophysiological
Neuropathological
Psychological factors
a) __________ theory
b)______________ theory
c) _________________ theory
Cognitive
Behavioural
Psychodynamic
Psychological factors
a) Cognitive theory’{attempts to explain human behaviour by ________________________________ },
b) Behavioural theory{attempts to explain human behaviour that is largely learnt & determined by ______________________
c) Psychodynamic theory{attempt to explain individual personality in terms of _______________________________
understanding their thought processes
life experiences…Modelling , conditioning}
unconscious psychological processes …..wishes /fears that were oblivious)
Social factors
a) _____________ events
b) _______________ factors
Stressful life
Environmental
