A Rare Health Condition Caused Damage to the Amygdala on Both

question 16

Multiple Choice

A rare health condition caused damage to the amygdala on both sides of Nina's brain.She is now more likely than most people to ____.

• A)be fearful of strangers
• B)eat excessively
• C)have problems sleeping
• D)try skydiving

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Definitions:

Overweight

A condition where a person weighs more than is considered normal or healthy, often measured as a body mass index (BMI) over 25.

Hysteria

Historically, a medical diagnosis primarily assigned to women, attributed to disturbances of the uterus and considered manifest through emotional excess, now regarded as an outdated and sexist term.

Somatization Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by the presentation of physical symptoms that suggest illness or injury, but which cannot be fully explained by a medical condition.

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception and inappropriate actions.