Question

​Which of the following statements is true?
a. ​High expressed emotion in a family is a good predictor of relapse among chronic schizophrenics. ​
b. ​A communication style that produces conflicting messages cause schizophrenia. ​
c. A cold, dominant, and rejecting mother causes schizophrenia.
d. None of these are true.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. High expressed emotion in a family is a good predictor of relapse among chronic schizophrenics.

Explanation:

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by a person losing touch with reality and behaving in an awkward manner in terms of speech, coordination and daily activities . The person affected usually experiences hallucinations and delusions and is triggered by genetic and environmental factors such as emotional stress.

High expressed emotion in a family is a form of emotional stress which serves as a good predictor of relapse among chronic schizophrenics.