Episode 83: The stress-diathesis model of mental illness

The most popular belief concerning the origin of mental illness
is that it is caused by imbalances in individual brain chemistry.
However, there is actually little empirical evidence to support
this hypothesis. A theory with more robust support is the
stress-diathesis model, which basically states that psychological
issues emerge when sufficient stressors converge on an individual
to diminish their natural resilience. I will discuss further in
this episode.