Possible Causes of Peripheral Neuritis

question 33

Multiple Choice

Possible causes of peripheral neuritis

• A) include chronic alcohol intoxication, toxicity, and infectious diseases.
• B) include history of head injury or skull fractures.
• C) include stress, a noisy environment, and edema in the blood vessels.
• D) are not known.

Understand the impact of aging on mental health, including the onset of schizophrenia and other psychotic symptoms.

Differentiate between types of disorders affecting the elderly, such as delusional disorder, neurocognitive disorders, and delirium.

Identify patterns of substance abuse among the elderly, focusing on prescription drugs and alcohol.

Analyze the role of environmental and lifestyle factors in the mental health of the elderly.

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Definitions:

Addiction

A complex brain disorder characterized by escalation, compulsive drug taking, and relapse; called substance use disorder per the DSM-5.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions, presenting symptoms like hallucinations and delusions.

Incidence

The frequency or rate at which certain events or cases occur within a specified population over a particular period of time.

Sensitization

The method wherein continuous exposure to an external factor progressively increases the intensity of a reaction.