STRESS-DECOMPENSATION MODEL
Introduction to the Stress-Decompensation Model The Stress-Decompensation Model serves as a foundational concept within psychopathology, offering a clear framework for understanding the transition from adaptive, functional behavior to maladaptive, dysfunctional states. At its core, this model posits that behavior becomes abnormal or pathological primarily as a direct result of exposure to extreme or sustained levels […]