Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding the Relationship

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the relationship between mental illness and dangerousness?

• A)Most mentally ill people are violent at some point during their illness.
• B)More crimes are committed by mentally ill people than any other group.
• C)Among mentally ill people,violence is most common among those with schizophrenia.
• D)People with mental illness who were not substance abusers were no more likely to engage in violence than non-mentally ill people who were not substance abusers.

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Definitions:

Antidepressant Drug

An antidepressant drug is a medication prescribed to alleviate symptoms of depression by correcting chemical imbalances of neurotransmitters in the brain.

Reuptake

A process in which neurotransmitters released into the synaptic cleft are reabsorbed back into the presynaptic neuron, thus stopping their action on the postsynaptic neuron.

ACh

Acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter in both the central and peripheral nervous systems that is involved in muscle activation, memory, and learning.

Muscular Paralysis

The loss of muscle function in part of your body, which can be a complete or partial inability to move muscles.