Interactionist Approach Explaining Flashcards
1
Q
Interactionist approach
A
Aknowleges range of factors
Bio X psych
In disorder development
2
Q
Diathesis- stress model
A
Underlying vulnerability
And trigger for onset of disorder
3
Q
Diathesis- original model
A
Meehl 1962
Entirely genetic ‘schizo gene’
Not stressors
4
Q
Diathesis- Ripke 2014
A
108 genetic variations involved in Schizophrenia
Range of factors ,
5
Q
Stress- Cannabis
A
Cannabis is a stressor
Increases risk x7
Interferes with dopamine
6
Q
Stress- Varese 2012
A
Severe trauma before age 16
Increases risk by 3x
7
Q
The additive nature of diathesis stress
A
Minor stressors can cause it if high vulnerability
Or
Major stressors can cause it in low vulnerability
