Author Question: Select the statement below that is TRUE of schizophrenia in the U.S. A) Both rates and symptoms ... (Read 39 times)

piesebel · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Select the statement below that is TRUE of schizophrenia in the U.S.

A) Both rates and symptoms are equally common across all ethnic groups.
B) Rates of diagnosis for African Americans are lower than for whites.
C) Both rates and symptoms are higher for Latino patients than other ethnic groups.
D) Rates of diagnosis are not equally common among ethnic groups.

Question 2

Provide evidence to support the concept of a diagnostic grouping termed obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder.

What will be an ideal response?

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

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

Intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors are seen in other disorders. Regardless of whether or not anxiety accompanies the behaviors, there appears to be reasonable evidence to suggest a clustering of disorders that include the two core features of intrusive thoughts and repetitive behavior. This new grouping would include autism, body dysmorphic disorder, gambling, and hair-pulling, to name a few.