Psych 1010 1st Edition Lecture 3Outline of Last LectureI. Model of Causality; Five partsa. Physio-personal - b. Intrapersonal – mindc. Interpersonal – close relationshipsd. Meta-personal – culture and historye. Non-personal – physical environmentII. Depression and the Model of Causalitya. How does each part affect depressionOutline of Current LectureI. Depression and the Model of Causality (cont.)a. Physio-personal variablesb. Interpersonal variables serve as triggers then make it worse when triggered.c. Non-personal variables (seasonal affective disorder)II. Cooperative-collectivistic cultures vs. Competitive-individualistic culturesa. Which one is depression more likely?b. Influence of religion on depressionCurrent LectureI. Depression and the Model of Causality (cont.)a. Physio-personal variables that cause depression are those that come from the body. If someone has a handicap this could contribute to their depression. b. Interpersonal variables, those caused by close relationships, serve as a trigger fordepression when there is a loss of a relationship this can cause a person to be depressed. Inter-personal factors may make it worse after it has already been triggered because other people find depressed people depressing. When a person is depressed from the loss of a close relationship, their sadness causes them to lose more relationships and is avoided by friends.c. Many non-personal variables affect depression. Diet is a non-personal variable that can affect depression. If a person is not getting the adequate amount of nutrition necessary to function, it could have an effect on their depression. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depression that is related to changes of seasons. In some areas of the world like Alaska, people do not receive the necessary amount of sunlight that affects hormones that affect brain chemistry. Weather and season changes are non-personal variables. II. Cooperative-collectivistic vs. Competitive-Individualistic culturesa. Cooperative-collectivistic cultures are very closely ties to family and family responsibilities. When something goes wrong, people will be there to help. There is a societal “safety net” Depression is less likely in these cultures.Competitive-individualistic cultures move on mobile and rise to the highest level. There is not a lot of responsibility or obligation to the family. Individuals are encouraged to be the best that they can be. Anything is possible if you work hard. This form of social life is more vulnerable to depression because there is not this “safety net” to fall back on. When you fail, you fail. b. It has been shown in studies that there is a relationship between sincere religiouscommitment and depression. The relationship is that people with a sincere religious commitment are less vulnerable to depression. This is because often times religion teaches that life exists after death. This gives people hope that their lives are not going to end when they die. Without a system of meaning, a person is more vulnerable to