Predisposing factors- Cormac’s childhood was unremarkable. He never had a network of friends. His predisposing factor could be relationship breakdown which he had at the age of 20. He was taken to psychiatric hospital after that. He never had a strong relationship. A breakdown must have acted as a strong predisposing factor. He never has a network of friends.
Precipitating factor- The Precipitating factors could be the cessation of medication. In this case, Cormac has not taken medicine for 6 weeks. Hence it has caused hostile behaviour in him. He was brought hospital by police. He has refused to go to work.