The Beginnings of Mental Illness

The onset of schizophrenia usually ranges between the late teens and the mid-30s. Earlier onset is usually indicative of more severe symptomatology and a poorer prognosis. In an effort to better understand the presentation of and prognosis for such illnesses as autism and schizophrenia, researchers have been showing more interest in determining when mental illnesses begin.

http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/mental-illness.aspx

After reading the American Psychological Association Monitor’s article, “The Beginnings of Mental Illness,” consider the question(s) below. Then “submit” your response.

Question 1

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Question 2

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Question 3

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Which of the following was not identified as a potential result of adverse events such as infections and toxin exposure, during pregnancy or linked to genetic transmission?

Question 4

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One possible answer might be the endocrine system and the sympathetic nervous system.

Question 5

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One possible answer might be that microglia are involved in synaptic pruning and programmatic cell death.