How Should a Family Respond When One Member Is Diagnosed

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Essay

How should a family respond when one member is diagnosed with an infectious disease?

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Definitions:

Dependence

A state in which an organism requires a substance or condition for normal functioning or well-being, often associated with addiction.

Neurons

Specialized cells of the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells through electrical and chemical signals.

Dendrites

The branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and transmit them towards the cell body.

Synapses

Points of communication between neurons where neurotransmitters are released.