Asked by Halen Wilson on Feb 18, 2024
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Emil Kraepelin gave the label "dementia praecox" to the disorder now known as schizophrenia because he believed that the disorder resulted from:
A) brain trauma.
B) a chronic deficit of neurotransmitters in the brain.
C) premature deterioration of the brain.
D) increased consumption of alcohol.
Neurotransmitters
Biochemicals, released from a sending neuron, that transmit messages to a receiving neuron in the brain and nervous system.
- Understanding the historical context of Emil Kraepelin's contribution to the understanding of schizophrenia.
- Recognizing the term "dementia praecox" as the original label for schizophrenia.
- Understanding Emil Kraepelin's belief that the disorder resulted from a specific cause.
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Aylin Gonzalez [STUDENT]Feb 18, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Kraepelin believed that the disorder was caused by premature deterioration of the brain, as the term "dementia praecox" implies ("dementia" referring to a decline in cognitive functioning and "praecox" meaning premature).
Learning Objectives
- Understanding the historical context of Emil Kraepelin's contribution to the understanding of schizophrenia.
- Recognizing the term "dementia praecox" as the original label for schizophrenia.
- Understanding Emil Kraepelin's belief that the disorder resulted from a specific cause.
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