Schizophrenia: Interactionist approach

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  • Created on: 05-01-18 20:33
What does diathesis refer to in the diathesis-stress model?
Genetic vulnerability
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What does stress refer to in the diathesis-stress model?
Negative psychological experience
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What is needed to develop schizophrenia according to the diathesis-stress model?
Both a vulnerability and a stress trigger
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Did the original diathesis-stress model suggest diathesis was entirely the result of a single 'schizogene'
Yes
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What did Meehl's model argue?
That someone without a gene should never develop schizophrenia, no matter how much stress they are exposed to
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What is the modern understanding of diathesis in relation to genes?
Many genes increase vulnerability
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Does diathesis have to be genetic?
No and so could be early psychological truama affecting brain development
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Child abuse affects what system and so makes a child vulnerable to stress?
Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) system
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What is the modern understanding of stress?
Stress is anything that risks triggering schizophrenia
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What drug intefers with the dopamine system?
Cannabis and so increases risk of schizophrenia
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What treatment is given according to the interactionist approach?
Combination of drugs and CBT
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What did Turkington et al suggest about interactionist treatment?
It is possible to believe in biological causes of schizophrenia and still practice CBT to relieve psychological symptoms
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What does the UK treat schizophrenia with?
Drugs and CBT
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What does the USA treat schizophrenia with?
Only drugs
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