A Neighbour of Yours Is Upset That a Community Treatment

question 38

Multiple Choice

A neighbour of yours is upset that a community treatment center for mental illness is opening nearby.She is worried that the center will bring dangerous people with schizophrenia into the area.What should you tell her?

• A)People with schizophrenia are far more likely to be the victim of crimes than to commit them.
• B)People with schizophrenia never commit crimes.
• C)You are correct;a fair number of people with schizophrenia are dangerous.
• D)Undifferentiated schizophrenia is the only dangerous form of the disorder.

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Definitions:

Tricyclics

A class of antidepressant medications that are used to treat depression by affecting neurotransmitter levels in the brain.

Antidepressants

Medications designed to alleviate symptoms of depression by adjusting the chemical balance in the brain.

Imipramine

A tricyclic antidepressant used primarily to treat major depression and enuresis (bedwetting).

White-collar Crimes

Non-violent crimes committed by individuals or organizations, often involving deception, for financial gain, typically associated with people in professional positions.