Factors the contribute to the development and progression of mental health disorders (18)

Question 1

the influence of social risk factors including…

Answer 1

• disorganised attachment,
• loss of a significant relationship
• the role of stigma as a barrier to accessing treatment

Question 2

the influence of psychological risk factors including…

Answer 2

• rumination,
• impaired reasoning and memory,
• stress
• poor self-efficacy

Question 3

the influence of biological risk factors including…

Answer 3

• genetic vulnerability to specific disorders,
• poor response to medication due to genetic factors,
• poor sleep
• substance use

Question 4

the distinction between predisposing risk factors (increase susceptibility), precipitating risk factors (increase susceptibility and contribute to occurrence), perpetuating risk factors (inhibit recovery) and protective factors (prevent occurrence or re-occurrence)

Answer 4

Predisposing: Increase susceptibility
Precipitating: Increase susceptibility and contribute to reoccurrence
Perpetuating: Increase duration and inhibit recovery
Protective: Protect from initial onset and prevent reoccurrence

Question 5

Cumulative risk

Answer 5

Factors interact with each other to precipitate a mental disorder.
- People with mental disorders have often encountered MULTIPLE risk factors. The accumulation of risk factors increase a person’s chances of developing a mental disorder.