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mental health 2.docx Chapter 2, Neuroscience: Biology and Behavior 1. Mary is a 40-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Mary’s 20-year-old daughter, Maria, expresses c... oncern that her mother’s mental health disorder is genetic. a. What is the relationship between genetics and environment in the development of psychiatric disorders? b. What deficiencies are associated with Mendel’s theory? 2. James and Susan have just had their first child. James tells the nurse that he and his wife want to ensure that their new baby’s brain develops to its fullest potential. a. What determines brain development in infancy and childhood? b. What would you include in a teaching plan for these parents to promote their child’s brain development? 3. You and a friend are discussing mental health disorders at lunch one day. Your friend says, “I think people should be able to control any type of mental problems; they just need to have the will to feel better.” a. How would you respond to someone who believes that mental illness is related to a lack of willpower? b. How are neurotransmitters involved in mental illness? Neurotransmitters are diverse group of chemical compounds. 4. Your friend Marcia has been suffering from symptoms such as staring spells, confusion, and uncontrollable jerking of the arms and legs. Her general physician wants to perform an electroencephalogram (EEG). a. Describe to Marcia the use and purpose of an EEG. b. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this neuroimaging technique? [Show More]

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