Both of Demarco's parents suffer from depression,but Demarco himself showed no symptoms of depression until his girlfriend of 2 years broke up with him.This incident triggered a major depressive episode.Demarco's case is a good example of:

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Demarco's case illustrates the diathesis-stress model of illness, which suggests that people inherit a predisposition to a disorder but display symptoms only when exposed to a certain environmental stressor, in this case, the break-up triggered a depressive episode.

Both of Demarco's Parents Suffer from Depression,but Demarco Himself Showed