Twenty-year-old Elton inherited a predisposition to depression and was brought up by a manic-depressive mother.Until now,Elton has avoided depression,but according to the diathesis-stress model,he may develop depression if he ____.

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According to the diathesis-stress model, a predisposition to depression is the diathesis, and the occurrence of stressful events is the stress. Therefore, if Elton encounters very stressful events, it can trigger the development of depression. Psychotherapy can help in managing depression, but it is not the only factor that can influence its development. Failing to recognize his genuine feelings about himself or developing serious diathesis is not mentioned in the scenario and is therefore irrelevant to the answer.

Twenty-Year-Old Elton Inherited a Predisposition to Depression and Was Brought