Neuroimaging Studies Have Shown That in the Brains of People

question 91

Multiple Choice

Neuroimaging studies have shown that in the brains of people with schizophrenia:

• A) brain activity is centred on the amygdala and hippocampus
• B) decreased volume and functioning occur in various brain regions
• C) increased volume is visible in the frontal lobes
• D) regions that affect people with bipolar disorder are also overactive in people with schizophrenia

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Definitions:

Major Depressive Episode

A period characterized by severely depressed mood and a lack of interest in activities, significantly impairing daily life.

Hypomanic Episode

A milder form of a manic episode, marked by elevated, expansive or irritable mood, but not to the extent of a full-blown manic episode.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, is a publication by the American Psychiatric Association that provides a comprehensive classification and criteria for mental disorders.

Rapid Cycling

A term describing a pattern in bipolar disorder where an individual experiences four or more episodes of mania, hypomania, or depression within a year.