If We Say That Bipolar Disorder Has a Concordance Rate

question 144

Multiple Choice

If we say that bipolar disorder has a concordance rate of 85 percent,we mean that

• A) 85 percent of the time bipolar disorder is the result of genetic influences.
• B) if one monozygotic (identical)twin has bipolar disorder,his or her twin has an 85 percent chance of being diagnosed with the disorder as well.
• C) 85 percent of the time,bipolar disorder is caused by genetic variables.
• D) a parent with bipolar disorder has an 85 percent chance of passing the disorder to his or her children.

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Definitions:

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Institutions

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Latency Stage

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