the interactionist approach to schizophrenia

Question 1

what is the interactionist approach

Answer 1

explains the development of behaviour within a range of different factors.

Question 2

what is the diathesis stress model

Answer 2

both of vulnerability to schizophrenia and a stress trigger necessary in order to develop the disorder.

Question 3

what is the Meehls model

Answer 3

if a person does not have the schizogene there is no matter stress that would lead to schizophrenia

Question 4

what is the modern understanding of the diathesis?

Answer 4

range of factors beyond genetic including psychological trauma so trauma becomes a diathesis rather than the stressor
early trauma alerts the developing brain so severe trauma such as child abuse can affect the brains development.

Question 5

whats the modern understanding of stress

Answer 5

modern definition of stress includes anything that risk triggering schizophrenia

Question 6

what is the treatment according to the interactionist model

Answer 6

combining antipsychotic medicine and psychological therapies such as CBT.