Which factor places a child most at risk for development of a psychiatric disorder?

a. Moving to three new homes over a 2-year period
b. Not being promoted to the next grade at the completion of a school year
c. Developmental milestones achieved on schedule
d. Being raised by a mother with chronic major depression


D
Statistics show that maternal psychiatric disorders are associated with increased psychiatric disorders in children. The chronicity of the parent's depression means it has been a consistent stressor. The other factors are not as risk enhancing.

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1. "I always have heartburn after I drink milk.". 2. "If I drink more than a cup of milk, I usually have abdominal cramps and bloat-ing.". 3. "Drinking milk usually makes me break out in hives.". 4. "Sometimes I notice that I have bad breath after I drink a cup of milk.".

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What will be an ideal response?

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Obesity is a condition of being overweight by 15 to 25 percent of the ideal body weight.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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