Explain the Need for Medication to __________________ Patients

question 66

Short Answer

Explain the need for medication to __________________ patients. A patient who has no obvious symptoms may refuse medications. Explain to patients why they need to continue to take some medications (e.g., those for hypertension and infection) even after the symptoms are under control.

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Definitions:

Dopamine Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that the imbalance of dopamine levels in the brain plays a critical role in the development of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.

Young Adulthood

A stage of human development that typically involves individuals in their late teens through their twenties, focusing on exploring personal and professional relationships and identity.

Schizophrenia

An intense psychiatric disorder featuring disruptions in cognitive functions, perceiving reality, emotional state, linguistic abilities, self-conception, and behavioral patterns.

Onset

The beginning or start of something, often used in a medical context to describe the commencement of symptoms or a condition.