Which of the Following Have Been Proposed as Likely Contributors

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following have been proposed as likely contributors to the reductions in hippocampal volume observed in people with schizophrenia?

• A)stress reactivity and a disrupted amygdala
• B)anxiety and brain damage
• C)anxiety and limbic over-arousal
• D)stress reactivity and a disrupted HPA axis

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Definitions:

Ascites

Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal swelling, often due to liver disease or cancer.

Eructation

The scientific term for belching or burping, the release of gas from the digestive tract through the mouth.

Mastication

The process of chewing food in preparation for swallowing and digestion.

Melena

The passage of dark, tarry stools, containing digested blood, indicative of gastrointestinal bleeding.