___________ and _____________ studies suggest a genetic component to schizophrenia.

Q: True/False: The autonomic nervous system is “involuntary” therefore the cerebral cortex has no…

A: ANS (Autonomic nervous system) is a functional part of the nervous system. It has its structural…

Q: Suggest two reasons why people had the drug injected into the cerebrospinal fluid rather than taking…

A: Cerebro spinal fluid present in the sub araconoid space of meninges membrane. It is also spread out…

Q: Medications used to enhance pain therapy would include all of the following, EXCEPT:

A: Introduction: Pain is a an uncomfortable feeling/sensation which indicates illness or injury.

Q: Some of the neuroanatomical changes that occur in schizophrenia include: Question 4 options: a)…

A: Psychosis Psychosis is associated with distorted thought process such as delusion, hallucinations,…

Q: Difference between TNC and CBD. Explain their relationship to each other in terms of ratio.

A: Tetrahydrocannabinoil (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) : both are natural elements found in the cannabis…

Q: Nursing diagnosis about bipolar patients

A: In bipolar disorder the patient suffers from extreme mood swings. It may be associated with…

Q: The prefrontal lobotomy is a drastic—and largely out of-practice—procedure used to disconnect that…

A: Lobotomy:It can be defined as a surgical procedure where the nerve pathways present in the lobe of…

Q: Is it true  that there is no cure for schizophrenia and that the objective in treatment is simply to…

A: Schizophrenia is a condition of mental illness in which the individual experience delusion,…

Q: schizophrenia

A: People having schizophrenia exhibit two types of symptoms Positive symptoms and Negative symptoms.…

Q: Explain the cause for risk for schizophrenia ?

A: Schizophrenia is a genetic disorder and can be inherited from either parents. It affects the brain…

Q: The development of atrophy in the brain of patients who suffer uncontrollable seizures is attributed…

A: Atrophy in the brain i.e. damage or destruction of the nerve cells of the brain, it is caused by the…

Q: Which neurotransmitter is often associated with some emotional/psychological disorders? dopamine…

A: A neurotransmitter is a chemical substance that helps in the transmission of electrochemical…

Q: Anxiety disorders may be treated using the medication lithium carbonate. Which of the following…

A: An a anxiety disorder is more than a passing feeling of dread or fear. Anxiety disorders include…

Q: Which of the following neuroanatomical changes is associated with the positive symptoms of…

A: Schizophrenia is a psychotic illness characterized by delusion , hallucination and disruption…

Q: Describe a case of schizophrenia you have seen.  Why do you think the person has schizophrenia?

A: Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking,…

Q: The rationale for the use of various classes of antiepileptic drugs in the management of different…

A: Epilepsy is a sort of neurological disease which creates sensory disturbances and convulsive brain…

Q: In some cases of ADD (attention deficit disorder) the impulsive, erratic behavior can be normalized…

A: Introduction: Attention deficit disorder is a neurological disorder that includes symptoms like…

Q: ) identify and explain briefly three symptoms of the disorder that appear in the monologue below,…

A: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that can occur in late or early adulthood. People with…

Q: Identical twins have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia as compared to

A: Schizophrenia's etiology although cannot be ascertained to one gene but genetic factors are believed…

Q: Define the following concepts:   Delusion:   Hallucination:

A: Mental health is the most underrated issue. People usually do not take mental issues seriously…

Q: The correct order of the meninges (from neural tissue to bone) is

A: The meninges are the connective tissue coverings of the brain and spinal cord. The primary function…

Q: arkinson's disease is caused by the progressive degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the basal…

A: Parkinson's disease:It is a brain disorder. This disorder leads to:-shaking, -stiffness, -difficulty…

Q: What can be done to help improve the client’s compliance with the medications? b. Explain the…

A: Failure or refusal to comply with drug. It's very common in psychiatric patients.

Q: Which of the following represents an accurate manifestation of psychotic disorders? Delusions…

A: It is very much important for a nurse to have adequate knowledge of the different manifestations…

Q: Early recognition of an impending relapse of schizophrenia helps in early treatment and avoidance of…

A: Relapse schizophrenia can occur when a person is having schizophrenia in the past. In relapse…

Q: Abnormal motor behaviour

A: Grossly disorganized behaviour or abnormal motor behaviour is responsible for childlike silliness to…

Q: Narcolepsy is thought to occur from dysfunction of neurons located in the hypothalamus hippocampus…

A: Introduction - Narcolepsy is a persistent sleep condition marked by excessive daytime sleepiness and…

Q: One of your patients, a young man in his mid-20s called Jeff has suffered from  seizures for as long…

A: Seizures is clinical manifestation of Transient disturbance of cerebral functions. Epilepsy   is a…

Q: The fact that both amphetamine and PCP have effects similar to thesymptoms of schizophrenia suggests…

A: The disorders of the nervous system affects the mood and behavior of people. These causes mental…

Q: Is schizophrenia a mismatch disease of the industrial revolution? Why or why not? A one sentence…

A: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that involves an abnormal interpretation of reality. The symptoms…

Q: Which of the following neurotransmitter abnormalities is thought to be associated with…

A: Answer:-  C ( glutamate)

Q: Concordance value with MZ twins is 46% and DZ twins is 14% for schizophrenia. What does this mean in…

A: Answer: Introduction: There are different reasons of Schizophrenia are genetics, brain damages,…

Q: Which CNS structure is responsible for producing speech and is the source of ‘word salad’ during…

A: Here we have to find out the CNS structure which is responsible for producing speech and is the…

Q: Do the course and outcome of Schizophrenia differ from country to country ?

A: Schizophrenia: It is a chronic mental disorder predominantly characterized by bizarre delusions and…

Q: Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges that can have severe effects on neurological function.…

A: Generally we know that, Meninges is the membranous layer that encloses the brain. The disease that…

Q: Misinterpretation of external sensory stimuli in schizophrenia describes which phenomena? Question…

A: A patient with schizophrenia is Misinterpreting the external sensory stimulus.  This clearly suggest…

Q: According to the neurodevelopmental hypothesis, when do the brain abnormalities associated with…

A: Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness in which people have an aberrant interpretation of reality.…

Q: Schizophrenia Ms. J, 30 years old female, a known case of schizophrenia. She is admitted in…

A: Schizophrenia is a chronic mental illness where the patients have abnormal or extreme perceptions of…

Q: EEG can be used to diagnosis of the following: Mental illnesses Head fever Brain activity Reading of…

A: EEG is the test that determines electrical activity of brain using small, metal electrodes attached…

Q: describe the clinical course of schizophrenia

A: In medical terms, clinical course can be defined as the study of disease and how it behaves over a…

Emotions

Emotions are biologically based psychological conditions caused by neurophysiological changes which are linked to different factors such as thoughts, emotions, behavioral responses, and pleasure or displeasure. These emotions are not similar to moods. The mood is an affective state. Mood depends upon several factors, such as weather, the environment, physiology, etc. Emotions can be beneficial or detrimental depending on the situation. Emotional reactions are simple. Emotional well-being is strongly affected by our well-being, and such feelings are private.