Identify the possible causes of psychotic disorders
What will be an ideal response?
- biological risk factors for psychotic disorders include genetics, brain and neurochemical differences, and cognitive deficits
- environmental risk factors for psychotic disorders include prenatal complications, disease, famine, stressful life events, and substance abuse
- biological and environmental risk factors can make a person vulnerable to having a psychotic disorder
- one causal theory for psychosis is a neurodevelopmental model whereby an early disease state leads to key brain changes and stable psychotic symptoms
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A. mirror neurons B. motor neurons C. the sympathetic nervous system D. the empathetic nervous system
A loss of energy, lack of interest and pleasure in usual activities, negative self-concept, and recurrent thoughts of death and suicide are common symptoms of:
A. major depression B. schizophrenia disorder C. somatization disorder D. conversion disorder
Which of these links between receptors and cortical receiving area is not correct?
A. Chemoreceptors - primary olfactory cortex B. Nociceptors - primary somatosensory cortex C. Chemoreceptors - striate cortex D. Mechanoreceptors - Heschl's gyrus
Giacomo uses cocaine. He finds that he needs to use more of the drug to re-create its original effects. Giacomo's experience is an indication of:
What will be an ideal response?