INTERACTIONIST APP Expl Nd Treat Sz

Question 1

Ao1 intro

Answer 1

-sugg sz is developed due to a combination of bio nd psych nd social factors. Known as DIATHESIS-STRESS MODEL

Question 2

Explaning sz THE DIATHESIS-STRESS model
Meehl’s original model

Answer 2

MEEHL’S ORIGINAL
-diathesis was entirely genetic down to a single schizo-gene which made sensitive to stress
-sugg if it does not have this schizo gene NO amount of stress would lead to sz.
-however if u have gene, stress trough childhood e.g szc mother COULD LEAD TO sz

Question 3

MODERN EXPL OF DIATHESIS

Answer 3

MODERN EXPL OF DIATHESIS
-no single schizo-gene, but many genes that inc generic vulnerability to sz (polygenic)
-factors other than genes can be diathesis such as psychological trauma
-early nd sever trauma e.g child abuse cab affect brain development nd can make person vulnerable to stress in later life

Question 4

MODERN EXPL OF STRESS

Answer 4

MODERN EXPL OF STRESS
-modern def of stress includes anything that risks triggering sz NOT just parenting

Research has concerned cannabis use.
-cannabis is stressor because it inc risks of sz by up 7 times according to dose
-prob due to its interference with dopamine system. However not everyone develops sz after smoking cannabis
-Sugg there must be one or more vulnerability factors

Question 5

Treating sz - diathesis stress model

Answer 5

-cannabis due to combination of diathesis and stress makes sense to use a treatment process used combination of therapies

-research argue combo of drug t app as initial treatment to manage sz symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations. Then t CBT to challenge pt responses to stressors

-in uk treatments such as CBT, family therapy and drug therapy often combined to take an interactionist app to target diathesis nd stress

Question 6

RTS interactionist app explaining sz

Answer 6

P-Tinari et al
E-followed up 19,000 adopted children in findland whose m sz compared to control group of adopted withount genetic risk. Child rearing style of adoptive parents were absorbed
E-those c bought up in fam with a lot of conflict nd low empathy much more likely to develop sz but only in children who had genetic vulnerability
L-this sugg both genetic vulnerability nd family related stress are impo development of sz.
-inc validity

Question 7

RTS interactionist app explaining sz

Answer 7

P-Tinari et al
E-followed up 19,000 adopted children in findland whose m sz compared to control group of adopted withount genetic risk. Child rearing style of adoptive parents were absorbed
E-those c bought up in fam with a lot of conflict nd low empathy much more likely to develop sz but only in children who had genetic vulnerability
L-this sugg both genetic vulnerability nd family related stress are impo development of sz.
-inc validity

Question 8

Limitation AO3

Answer 8

P-individual differences
E-e.g two ppl have same vulnerability nd stressor but one may not develop sz, likewise two individuals can receive the same combination of therapy such as drugs and CBT but both to not have the same recovery outcome
E-do not have a full understanding of interactionist between diathesis and stress.
L- therefore more research need to be conduct to inc credibility of interactionist app

Question 9

AO3 treating support

Answer 9

P-tarrier et al
E-315 pt randomly allocated to treatment conditions.
E-found that pt given combined therapy medication and CBT/COUNS had lower symptoms levels than a controlled group with just one treatment.
-sugg adopting interactionist app using both psych bd bio t pt’s sz symptoms will be treated more effectively.
L-inc validity