First, an evolutionary stress model would suggest that there is not a single "normal" response to stress, but rather that there is a wide range of responses that may be adaptive for different individuals or groups.
This perspective is consistent with the idea of neurodiversity, which recognizes that there is a wide range of variations in brain function and development that are normal and valuable.
Second, an evolutionary stress model would suggest that interventions for stress-related disorders should be tailored to an individual's unique genetic and environmental background.
This perspective also aligns with the idea and goals of #precisionmedicine, which aims to develop treatments that are tailored to an individual's unique characteristics and needs.
Third, an evolutionary stress model would consider trade-offs of adaptations, rather than pathologizing them, which aligns w the neurodiversity approach, which focuses on the strengths and potentials of people w different brain development, rather than deficits or disorders.
Lastly, an evolutionary stress model would suggest that interventions for stress-related conditions should focus on recalibration and balancing allostasis and homeostasis, not on curing to a norm, which aligns with both the principles of precision medicine and neurodiversity.
Within the evo-stress perspective, PD's are part of Neurodiversity where "normal" is not a measurement of healthy. "Normal" represented the "average" and there is an average personality (a moderate builder-negotiator in Fisher inventory estrogen-serotonin neurotype).
A dimensional view: PDs are healthy traits that slide into distress & become diagnostic. DX could be positive internally & negative externally
but valid ways of dealing w excessive inflammation and ox-stress(from both internal/external stress sources). pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32186978/
A neurodiversity science paradigm is that these are not "disorders" but rather functional adaptations to excessive stress. Valid diverse traits and valid responses of regulation-mismatches of the person-environment. More intense trade-offs within the individual-neurotype pattern.
Why should philosophers be interested in a Stress Model of Neurodiversity?
1. Philosophy is the nature of knowledge. 2. Science is the rules used to discover the truth. 3. Philosophy should not be constrained by science, but both inform and informed by scientific evidence.
4. Science is often a collection of facts and epistemology philosophy is the narrative and application of those individual pieces to create and inform history and practice, to tell the story.
What is an Evolutionary Stress Model?
1. A stress framework is a way to shift from linear rules of science to nonlinear rules. 2. Linear models looks for "things" that cause-create conditions. 3. Nonlinear model looks at stress factors involved from "initial conditions" to leverage points that manifest conditions.