Term ID: T6146

Vulnerability-Stress Model

/vulnerability-stress-model/
Theoretical framework explaining mental illness as interaction between predisposition and environmental triggers
Example: Guides understanding of risk factors and prevention strategies across disorders

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Reference: Zubin & Spring (1977)