interactionist approach

Question 1

what is the interactionist approach?

Answer 1

suggests that the development of schizophrenia is due to the combined effects and interaction of biological and social/psychological factors

Question 2

what is the diathesis-stress model?

Answer 2

the concept that a disorder is due to the interaction between a predisposed vulnerability (diathesis) and an environmental trigger later in life (trigger).

Question 3

diathesis in schizophrenia

Answer 3

• genetic vulnerability, potentially resulting in a dopamine imbalance
  e.g. flu in pregnant mothers and birth complications, child abuse

Question 4

stressors in schizophrenia

Answer 4

• later negative environmental experiences such as family disfunction, emotional stress/anxiety or a major negative life event
• triggers the disorder
• example = drug abuse