Author Question: A 21-year old man who is diagnosed with schizophrenia and living in Costa Rica (a developing Central ... (Read 82 times)

arivle123 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

A 21-year old man who is diagnosed with schizophrenia and living in Costa Rica (a developing Central American country) has a greater chance of achieving a positive outcome than his American counterpart.

What evidence exists to support this statement?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Many women cannot have sexual intercourse due to pain in the outer part of their vagina. Such women may not allow gynecologists to perform a pelvic exam because a speculum cannot be inserted without causing extreme pain from muscle spasms.

Which of the following disorders do these women most likely have?
A) Dyspareunia
B) Dyspepsia
C) Vaginismus
D) Anorgasmia

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

Answer to Question 1

People who are diagnosed with schizophrenia and living in developing countries tend to have more positive prognoses for the disorder than their counterparts who live in developed countries. The explanation appears to be that certain cultural factors present in developing countries play a role in the course of the disorder. For example, differences in social structure (developing countries offer greater amounts/types of support; simpler environments/lifestyles are easier to negotiate when a person is cognitively impaired), more central family role in patient care (patients are more likely to be cared for at home rather than be hospitalized), and different beliefs in the causes of mental disorders (social/supernatural etiology vs. biological etiology).

Answer to Question 2

C