The diathesis-stress model, also known as the vulnerability-stress model, is a well-known theory that attempts to account for various illnesses such schizophrenia, OCD Major depressive disorder/unipolar depression. The diathesis-stress model can work in tandem with the biopsychosocial model. The biopsychosocial model is a holistic approachmental illness which considers factor in isolation but proposes a multi-pronged approach to the treatment of such disorders. This essay will the terms diathesis-stress
conditions (Stratton and Hayes, 1988; Rebert S. Feldman, 1989). Stress is a state of tension produced by pressure or conflicting demands with which the person cannot adequately cope (Jary and Jary, 1995). The feelings of discomfort people are stress (Keenan, 1998). Geddes and Grosset (1996) define stress as a “wear and tear” that our minds and bodies experience as we attempt to adjust with our constant changing environment. Stress is an excess of demands over the individual’s ability to meet them
the long-term memory storage can be remembered for long periods of time, perhaps even for one’s lifetime, where the capacity is thus far considered limitless. There are two theories in terms of the storing of information into long-term memory, including the process of a sequence previously mentioned, with there also being a theory that all of the types are independent systems who can function in parallel, known as the Parallel Distributed Processing Model. Long-term memory is often separated into two
There are many theories, however, about the possible causes of borderline personality disorder. Most professionals subscribe to a biopsychosocial model of causation that is, the causes of are likely due to biological and genetic factors, social factors for example how does