Question

According to the diathesis-stress model, mental disorders are caused by both ________ and stress. a. unconscious conflicts b. abnormal thought processes c. sociocultural factors d. a predisposition to mental illness

Answer 1

According to the diathesis-stress model, mental disorders are caused by both a predisposition to mental illness and stress (Option D).

The diathesis–stress model is a psychological theory that explains how a mental disorder (for example: depression or anxiety) may be caused as the result of an interaction between a predisposition (a biological or genetic trait) and a stress which is caused by a life experience (or an environmental influence) that disrupts the person's psychological equilibrium.

Answer 2

Hi!

According to the diathesis-stress model, mental disorders are caused by both D. A predisposition to mental illness and stress. =)