Enlargement of the Overall Brain, Especially with Respect to the Mid-Sagittal

question 87

Multiple Choice

Enlargement of the overall brain, especially with respect to the mid-sagittal area, ventricles, limbic system, amygdala, and occipital, parietal, and temporal lobes, is associated with

• A) mood disorders.
• B) schizophrenia.
• C) autism.
• D) Down syndrome.

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Definitions:

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals.

Axis I Disorder

A classification used in previous versions of the DSM, referring primarily to mental disorders that are acute and typically symptomatic, such as mood disorders and anxiety disorders.

DSM-IV-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision; a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that includes all currently recognized mental health disorders.

Personality Disorders

A group of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from cultural norms.