The spouse of a patient with bipolar disorder asks, "What evidence supports the possibility of genetic transmission of bipolar disorders?" Select the nurse's best response
a. "A high proportion of patients with bipolar disorders are found among creative writers.".
b. "A higher rate of relatives with bipolar disorder is found among patients with bipolar disorder.".
c. "Higher rates of relatives of patients with bipolar disorder respond in an exaggerated way to daily stress.".
d. "More individuals with bipolar disorder come from higher socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.".
B
Evidence of genetic transmission is supported when relatives of patients with a particular disorder also show an incidence of the disorder that is higher than the incidence in the general public. The other options do not support the theory of genetic transmission of bipolar disorder.
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