What is a fundamental characteristic of schizophrenia?

OCR Psychology issues in mental health - Gottesman

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1.
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Increased clarity in thoughts and emotions
Distortions of thinking and perception
Improved reality understanding
Enhanced emotional stability
2.
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When does schizophrenia typically begin?
In early childhood
In late adolescence or early adulthood
After the age of 50
During early infancy
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does the frequency and pattern of episodes change over time in bipolar disorder?
Episodes decrease in frequency and become less severe
Episodes become more frequent and longer
Episodes stop completely after early adulthood
There is no change in the pattern or frequency of episodes
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary aim of the study by Gottesman conducted using the Danish Central Psychiatric Register?
To analyze the genetic links between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
To build on previous research and report on psychiatric diagnoses using a large sample size
To establish a new psychiatric treatment method
To compare the psychiatric status of different European countries
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which population was included in the cohort study mentioned in the text?
All persons born in Denmark from 1968 onwards
All persons living in Denmark as of 1968
All persons born in Denmark, alive in 1968 or born later than 1968
All persons diagnosed with a psychiatric condition in Denmark
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the risk of offspring developing schizophrenia if BOTH parents had schizophrenia at some point?
27.3%
7%
0.86%
67.5%
Answer explanation
27.3% if both parents had schiz
decreasing to 7% if only one had schiz
decreasing further to 0.86% if neither parents had schiz
this shows that schiz is hereditary
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