Which statement lacks sufficient scientific support to currently serve as a foundation for the diathesis-stress model of schizophrenia?
A) The age of onset is often associated with a great deal of stress.
B) Stress directly triggers the initial onset of schizophrenia.
C) Criticism from family members worsens symptoms and increases the risk of relapse.
D) Economic hardship and living in a distressed neighborhood increases the risk in genetically vulnerable people.

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While stress is thought to play a role in the development and worsening of schizophrenia symptoms, there is not enough scientific evidence to support the claim that it directly triggers the initial onset of the disorder. The current scientific understanding is that schizophrenia arises through a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and developmental factors.

Which Statement Lacks Sufficient Scientific Support to Currently Serve as a Foundation