AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Interactionist approaches attempt to explain schizophrenia as a combination of nature (biological) and nurture (environmental) factors. Diathesis-stress model: Meehl (1962) originally proposed that both a vulnerability to schizophrenia and a stress-trigger are necessary in order to develop the condition.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to the American Psychiatric Association, second-generation (atypical) antipsychotics (SGAs)-with the exception of clozapine-are the agents of choice for first-line treatment of schizophrenia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Antipsychotics are usually recommended as the initial treatment for the symptoms of an acute schizophrenic episode. They work by blocking the effect of the chemical dopamine on the brain.

Detailed explanation-4: -Newer medications, called atypical antipsychotics, are also effective in relieving the symptoms of schizophrenia. These medications, including quetiapine, risperidone, and aripiprazole, are generally prescribed because they pose a lower risk of certain serious side effects than conventional antipsychotics.