DP 8 - Cumulative risk

Question 1

Cumulative risk

Answer 1

Aggregate risk to mental health from combined effect of bio, psycho, social factors

Question 2

Additive model

Answer 2

As the number of risk factors increases, the likelihood of developing a mental disorder also increases

Question 3

Threshold model

Answer 3

The risk of developing a mental disorder is more likely after exposure to a certain number of concurrent risk factors. The risk of in excess of the total separate effects.