Suicide among persons with schizophrenia often occurs because they are:
a. undereducated
b. socially isolated
c. involuntarily confined
d. likely to tell others
B
Suicide among persons with schizophrenia often occurs because they are socially isolated. Being socially isolated, the individual with schizophrenia is unable to develop health interpersonal relationships or an adequate support system. The isolation may create a sense of hopelessness and helplessness.
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The functional unit of the kidney is the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).