At the same time, their variable characters and vulnerabilities to disorder and diseases has been a scientific puzzle for a long time.
It has been suggested that the patient's vulnerability to anxiety disorders and affective disorders as well as migraine might be attributed to the dysregulation of the serotonergic system [6].
Her research focuses on understanding the neurobiology (for example, adaptations of both the mesocorticolimbic dopamine and endocannabinoid systems) underlying resilience and vulnerability to neuropsychiatric disorders, such as substance use disorder.
Therefore, understanding the mechanism(s) through which smoking increases vulnerability to these disorders may establish new avenues for prevention or treatment of these complex disorders.
Brain networks associated with anxiety induced by self-comparison to slim images may be involved in the genesis of body dissatisfaction and hence with vulnerability to eating disorders.
Schizotypal traits are expressions of underlying vulnerability to psychotic disorders which have a potential impact on mental health status, neurocognition, quality of life, and daily functioning.
"It may be a common environmental exposure that increases vulnerability to both disorders," said Renee D. Goodwin, the lead author and an assistant professor of epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia.
One nationwide study found that lack of social support increases vulnerability to psychological disorders and disease, and imposes a risk factor to physical health greater than a lifetime smoking habit.
