Which model would most support the development of depression in a male patient whose mother was sentenced to jail for 15 years when the patient was 3 months old?
1. Genetic
2. Environmental
3. Neuroendocrine
4. Diathesis-stress
Answer: 4
Explanation: The diathesis-stress model postulates that patients inherit tendencies to express certain traits or behaviors dependent on exposure to certain conditions or stressors. Under the right condition and/or stressor, neurochemical imbalances are activated or exacerbated in susceptible individuals. Research suggests that genetics and environment combine to play a role in the development of depression. The neuroendocrine model states that in response to stress, several neuromodulating hormones are released.
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