ch. 15.12 & 15.13- Genetic and environmental influences + Mood Disorders/Bipolar
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Genetic Influences
twin studies indicate an underlying genetic risk for developing major depression
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Environmental influences
socioeconomic status associated with higher risk of mental illness, including depression
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Diathesis-Stress Model
some people inherit a diathesis (genetic susceptibility), which is incapable of initiating disorder in absence of stress
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Bipolar Depression
characterized by extreme highs and lows in mood, motivation and energy
episodes vary in length and duration
mania can take several forms that include problems with inhibition, planning, and risk-taking
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