Which of the Following Prenatal Situations Has NOT Been Shown

question 693

Multiple Choice

Which of the following prenatal situations has NOT been shown to increase the risk of a child becoming schizophrenic?

• A) mother contracting influenza during the middle of her pregnancy
• B) mother contracting rubella during the middle of her pregnancy
• C) malnutrition during pregnancy
• D) having an extra chromosome at pair 16

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Definitions:

Chronic Disease

A long-lasting condition that can be controlled but not cured, often leading to continual health management over years.

Structural Family Therapy

Therapist examines and discusses with the family the boundaries and structure of the family: who makes the rules, who sleeps in bed with whom, how decisions are made, and what are the boundaries within the family.

Psychoeducational Group

A form of therapy that combines education and group support to help individuals understand and manage their psychological or emotional conditions.

Schizophrenia

A severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.