Mental Illness: Models & Stress

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What is the bio-psycho-social model of mental illness?

Mental disorders result from interactions among biological, psychological, and social factors.

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How does this model explain anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia?

Each disorder reflects different combinations of genetic vulnerability, stress, cognition, and environment.

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According to Sapolsky (2003), how does cortisol affect the hippocampus and amygdala?

Chronic cortisol damages the hippocampus and overactivates the amygdala.

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What are the implications of changes to those brain areas?

Memory impairment, emotional dysregulation, and heightened fear and anxiety.