Zhu Has Been Prescribed a Medication to Reduce the Hallucinations,delusions,and

question 284

Multiple Choice

Zhu has been prescribed a medication to reduce the hallucinations,delusions,and confusion she experiences with her schizophrenia.Zhu has probably been prescribed a/an ___ drug.

• A) antidepressant
• B) antipsychotic
• C) mood stabilizer
• D) antianxiety

Identify diagnostic criteria and the significance of specific symptoms in schizophrenia.

Know about the concordance rates for schizophrenia among twins as evidence for genetic factors.

Understand the role of environmental factors and prenatal exposures in schizophrenia risk.

Grasp the heterogeneity in schizophrenia symptoms and outcomes.

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Definitions:

Syndromes

Medical conditions characterized by a set of concurrent symptoms that suggest a particular disorder.

Identified Physical Cause

The discoverable and specific physical reason behind a symptom or disease.

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Tendency To Catastrophize

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