My Videos
These original video narrations and explanations are created by Kareem Forbes to illustrate core concepts of the Sensitivity Threshold Model (STM). They provide accessible, systems-based insights into how sensitivity, stress, and overload contribute to mental and physical illness.
1 / From Sensitivity to Overload
A Unified Theory of Schizophrenia - Bringing together all major theories of schizophrenia into one coherent model
3 / Understanding Schizophrenia Through the Lens of Extreme Stress
We explore how extreme stress and sensory overload can lead to schizophrenia-like symptoms, providing insights into the underlying mechanisms of this complex disorder
5 / The Role of the C4 Gene Variation in Schizophrenia
How genetics and specifically the C4 gene responsible for Synaptic Pruning in the Brain, predispose individuals to sensitivity
2 / Protective Factors for Schizophrenia
Strengthening Body and Mind
4 / Congenital Blindness and Schizophrenia
We explore why there are so few cases of Schizophrenia among those born congenitally blind
6 / Schizophrenia as a Consequence of Cognitive Overload in Highly Sensitive Individuals
An Integrative Theory Incorporating Neurodevelopmental, Environmental, and Evolutionary Perspectives