Author Question: In the textbook case of Arthur, who was diagnosed with brief psychotic disorder after talking about ... (Read 127 times)

jayhills49 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

In the textbook case of Arthur, who was diagnosed with brief psychotic disorder after talking about his secret plans both to save the world's starving children and to break into a foreign embassy, his parents had no power to have him involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital because he was

a. diagnosed incorrectly.
b. not considered dangerous to himself or others.
c. no longer covered by their health insurance.
d. An adult.

Question 2

Describe the typical causes of amnestic disorder.

What will be an ideal response?

tranoy · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

Amnestic disorder refers to the inability to transfer information from short-term memory to long-term memory. It can be due to drug use, strokes, or head injury. Wernicke-Korsakof's syndrome is a particular amnestic disorder associated with a lack of thiamine due to alcoholism and malnutrition.