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Diathesis-Stress Model

The Diathesis-Stress Model is an integrative framework that combines biological and psychosocial factors to predict the likelihood of an individual developing a psychological disorder. It proposes that individuals with a pre-existing vulnerability or predisposition for a disorder, known as a diathesis, are more susceptible to developing the disorder when they encounter adverse environmental or psychological events, which constitute stress.

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