When Does Mental Illness Begin?

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 spectrum disorder 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 article, “The Beginnings of Mental Illness” from the American Psychological Association, consider the questions below. Then submit your responses.

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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The endocrine system and the sympathetic nervous system

Question 5

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Microglia are involved in synaptic pruning and programmatic cell death.

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