A serious side effect of prefrontal lobotomy is related to
a. the lifting of mood.
b. major alterations of personality.
c. memory disorder.
d. a reduction in agitation and anxiety.
e. improved sleep.
b. major alterations of personality.
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Extremely low activity levels of serotonin are associated with a. aggression, suicide, and impulsive behavior
b. schizophrenia. c. anxiety disorders and general feelings of nervousness. d. mania.
What does a person who has cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening lung disease, have in common with a person who has a cleft chin?
a. They both received their condition from the genes passed from their mother. b. They both received their condition as a result of a dominant set of gene alleles. c. They both received their condition from a single gene pair. d. They both received their condition as a function of mitotic mutation.
Which of the following is a change in the way the DSM addresses mental health issues?
A. Information about the normal developmental course of a disorder has been added. B. Sections relating to gender-based diagnoses have been eliminated. C. The number of disorders has been reduced. D. A list of potentially positive characteristics associated with the disorder have been included.
Antipsychotic
a. True b. False