The nurse is describing the biological impact on the development of mental health and illness to the parents of a child recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Which statement should the nurse include?
1. Exposure to drugs and alcohol has been associated with psychiatric disorders.
2. Early psychological trauma may create deficits or abnormalities in brain structure.
3. The child's genetically determined attributes and life experiences interact to influence mental health outcomes.
4. The feedback mechanism appears dysfunctional, creating neurotoxic effects on brain development and function.
3. The child's genetically determined attributes and life experiences interact to influence mental health outcomes.
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