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schs14

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on: Jun 22, 2018

The __________ model suggests that mental disorders develop only when a stress is added on top of a predisposition.

Stress maybe?

Question 2

Multiple stressors or _________ __________ may contribute to mental disorders.

not sure about this one too

ultraflyy23

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: diathesis-stress

Answer to Question 2

Answer: risk factors

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