Core Claims and Logic
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What is schizophrenia, and why is the STM explanation different?
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What causes schizophrenia, and does STM provide a stronger explanation than current science?
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What is the true mechanistic depth of the STM model — does it go beyond metaphor?
Modern Stress and Evolution
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Is it fair to say that modern stresses overwhelm a brain evolved for simpler times?
Testing the Model
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If the brain is like a computer, what type of malfunction would best explain schizophrenia’s severity?
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Can you explain STM’s workings using computer, car engine, and cell analogies — and do these hold up logically?
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What are the strongest counter-arguments to the STM model, and how does it address them?
Specific Biological Challenges
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Why would my body attack its own UV-protective proteins — does buffering overload really explain this?
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Why would retinal pigment damage occur after UV sensitivity — what’s the link?
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What explains my UV allergy — could STM account for it?
About the Sensitivity Threshold Model (STM) Custom GPT and These Questions
The STM offers a systems-level perspective: it proposes that many complex disorders may arise when sensitive biological systems (such as neural, immune, or hormonal systems) are chronically stressed beyond their adaptive limits.
The sample questions reflect real-world concerns about the nature mental health and schizophrenia, the role of medication, the connection between stress and illness, and how personal experiences and biology may interact in shaping mental health. The STM Custom GPT can help users:
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Explore concepts: Understand how stress, sensitivity, and system thresholds could contribute to psychiatric and immune-related conditions.
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Encourage reflection: Consider how life experiences and biological sensitivity might relate to their health journey.
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Clarify ideas for discussion: Provide conceptual language and systems-level insights that can support more meaningful conversations with healthcare providers.
⚠ Important: This tool does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. It is designed to promote self-reflection and informed dialogue with qualified healthcare professionals.