Genetic Vulnerabilty To Specific Disorders: Biological Factors Of Mental Health

Question 1

What does genetic vulnerability refer to?

Answer 1

Having an increased susceptibility to developing a specific mental health problem due to genetic predispositions

Question 2

What doesn’t genetic predisposition guarantee?

Answer 2

That the person will develop the disorder

Question 3

What does the genetic vulnerability interact with to give someone a higher chance of developing a mental health problem? Answer with example

Answer 3

Environmental factors. Eg- traumatic life event