Dawn, a nursing student, is discussing the patient whom she cared for that morning with a fellow student in the same clinical group. Dawn states that her patient has schizophrenia and mentions that she found out that it "runs in the patient's family."
Dawn's classmate is incredulous, saying that mental illness results from traumatic circumstances. What explanation of the factors that contribute to mental illness is most accurate?
A) Mental health is thought to be determined by genes, circumstances, and childhood nurturing.
B) Mental health and mental illness have been proven to be genetically predetermined.
C) Mental health is primarily a result of the effective use of ego defense mechanisms.
D) Mental health is determined by the interplay of intelligence, ingenuity, and genetic makeup.
Ans: A
Three factors influence the development of mental health: genetic characteristics, nurturing during childhood, and life circumstances.
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