Genetic predisposition: A tendency or increased likelihood for someone to inherit certain genes that could make them more susceptible to developing schizophrenia.
Environmental factors: External influences such as stress, trauma, substance abuse, or living in an urban environment that can interact with genetic predispositions and increase the risk for schizophrenia.
Epigenetics: The study of how environmental factors can modify gene expression without changing DNA sequence itself. In terms of schizophrenia risk, epigenetic changes may play a role in altering gene activity and increasing susceptibility.