Which of the following BEST completes the following perspective of the Biopsychophysiological Theory of Mental Illness? In mental illness, no matter what the original cause, the resultant symptoms are associated with some abnormality in:
a. hormonal negative feedback systems
b. neuroanatomy or neurophysiology
c. body systems not in balance
d. biochemical imbalance only
B
No matter what the original cause of mental illness, some abnormality in the neuroanatomy or neurophysiology occurs. Neuroanatomy will demonstrate that there is a change in the structure of an organ, while neuroscience will demonstrate that there is a change in function.
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