Author Question: A patient experiences frequent recurring bouts of bipolar illness. Which member of the patient's ... (Read 69 times)

Haya94 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A patient experiences frequent recurring bouts of bipolar illness. Which member of the patient's family is likely to be most profoundly and negatively affected by the patient's illness?

a. Her mother
b. Her child
c. Her husband
d. Her adult sister

Question 2

Most antipsychotic drugs produce their effects by:

a. controlling the release of pituitary adrenal axis hormones and their effect on the brain
b. binding to a specific brain receptor or affect one or more neurotransmitter systems
c. being water-soluble and rapidly circulating throughout the brain
d. causing an initial placebo effect followed by the true pharmaceutical effect

Bsand8 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Children of mentally ill parents face great difficulty. They are at high risk for problems with trust and intimacy, identity, self-esteem, and dependence on the approval of others.

Answer to Question 2

B
The majority of antipsychotic medications produce their effects as a result of binding to specific brain cell receptors or affecting one or more neurotransmitter systems. As an example, the receptors for dopamine are the receptors that are bound strongly by the majority of antipsychotic medications.