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
-cannabis use= cox inc risk of sz upon 7 times according to the 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