Regarding the Development of Schizophrenia, Which of the Following Statements

question 398

Multiple Choice

Regarding the development of schizophrenia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The older a man is when he fathers a child, the more likely it is that his child will develop schizophrenia because of genetic mutations in aging male reproductive cells.
• B)Schizophrenia is more common among close relatives and tends to run in families.
• C)When children of schizophrenic parents are raised away from their chaotic home environment, they are significantly less likely to become psychotic.
• D)The risk of developing schizophrenia for the general population is 1 percent.

Understand treatment approaches for seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Describe the role of the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) in circadian rhythms regulation.

Be familiar with the concept of brain modularity and its impact on cognitive functions.

Understand the mechanisms and best practices to reset circadian rhythms.

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