What is the diathesis-stress model of mental illness?
What is the diathesis-stress model of mental illness?
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– The diathesis-stress model suggests that mental disorders result from a combination of genetic or biological vulnerabilities (diathesis) and stressful environmental factors (stress).
– Individuals with a genetic predisposition may only develop a disorder when exposed to significant stressors.