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

question 59

Multiple Choice

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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