You Are Asked to Develop an Effective Prevention Programme Concerning

question 96

Multiple Choice

You are asked to develop an effective prevention programme concerning eating disorders in teens. What approach should you take?

• A)Use psychoactive medication.
• B)Avoid teaching about specific diets.
• C)Create a highly structured environment in which the teens have little personal input.
• D)Teach the importance of resisting the social pressure to be thin.

Understand the effects of antipsychotic medications on the symptoms of schizophrenia.

Comprehend the significance of birth conditions, such as season of birth and maternal exposure to viruses, in the risk of developing schizophrenia.

Understand the impact of psychological support and appropriate responses to individuals expressing suicidal thoughts.

Recognize the role of dopamine in the brain and its association with schizophrenia symptoms.

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Definitions:

Dispositional Optimism

A general expectation that good things will happen, reflecting a tendency to maintain a positive outlook.

Health

The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Type A

character traits include competitiveness, impatience, and a constant sense of urgency, often linked to stress-related health issues.

Negative Affect

A psychological construct representing the experience of distressing emotions such as anger, guilt, and sadness.