Diathesis stress model combine psych and bio

Cards (4)

  • Biological approach criticised for being reductionist
  • Biology attempt to explain schiz by reducing it to simplest components
  • Diathesis stress model proposes people who are biologically vulnerable to developing mental disorder more likely to develop if they subject to certain social or environmental stressors
  • Concordance rates in twins studies aren't 100% suggesting there is a genetic link combined with environment