Multidimensional

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Multidimensional
Integrative Approach to Psychopathology
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Multidimensional Models of Psychopathology
Biological Influences
Social Influences
Behavioral Influences
Cognitive Emotional Influences
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Genes and Psychopathology

• No single gene
• Inherit Predispositions, not Psychological
  Disorders

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Gene-Environment Interactions

• Diathesis-Stress Model
• Inherit Tendencies (Diathesis)
• Tendencies Activated (Stress)
• Schizophrenia, Substance Abuse,
  Blood-Injection-Injury Phobias

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Neuroscience Perspective

• Primarily looks at central nervous system (brain
  and spinal cord) and its communicators

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The Neuron
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Neurotransmitters The Chemical Messengers

• Norepinephrine (noradrenaline)

• Serotonin

• Dopamine

• Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)

• Major
• Neurotransmitters
• in Psychopathology

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Neurotransmitter Functions

• Dopamine
• Pleasure-Seeking
• Schizophrenia (too much)
• Parkinsons Disease (too little)
• L-DOPA (Agonist)

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Behavioral Genetics Gene-Environment
Interactions

• Pedigree Studies
• Family Tree
• Twin Studies
• Identical vs Fraternal
• Adoption Studies
• More Compelling Approach

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Examples of cognitive-behavioral influences

• Depressogenic thought patterns

Reinforcement patterns (e.g., alcoholism,
phobias)
Conduct disorder developing into anti-social
personality disorder (lack of punishment?
brain-environment interaction?)
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Social-Interpersonal Influences

• Lack of Social Support
• Depression and Suicide

• Illness and Suppressed Immune Function

• Variety of Other Disorders

• Increasing Social Support Helps
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
• Support groups / Group therapy