If Eileen has a predisposition for developing schizophrenia, the diathesis-stress model of schizophrenia states that Eileen
A) will develop symptoms of the disease by age 20.
B) is most likely to develop the disease during periods of stress.
C) has excess serotonin in her frontal lobes.
D) will experience more than usual difficulty with social interactions.

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The diathesis-stress model suggests that individuals with a genetic predisposition for a disorder (diathesis) may only develop the disorder under certain conditions or stressors. Therefore, Eileen is not guaranteed to develop schizophrenia, but she is more likely to develop it during periods of stress.

If Eileen Has a Predisposition for Developing Schizophrenia, the Diathesis-Stress