Dan has been hospitalized for more than three years with the diagnosis of schizophrenia. Fortunately, his symptoms have responded to drug treatment and he is about to be released. What is likely to happen to Dan when he is released?
a) He will be given the drug in long lasting injectable form.
b) He will be given the drug in color-coded form to help him remember
to take the proper doses.
c) He will undergo periodic electroconvulsive therapy sessions because
the combined therapy is more effective than one therapy by itself.
d) He will have his diet monitored to insure that he is not consuming any
foods that could interact with the drug and reduce its effectiveness.
Question 2
Which of the following disorders often occur with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?
a) separation anxiety and anorexia nervosa
b) depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder
c) conduct disorder and specific learning disabilities
d) obsessive-compulsive disorder and social phobia
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