... genetic influence needs further exploration. Most scientists agree that what may be inherited is a vulnerability or predisposition to the disorder- an inherited potential that, given certain set of factors, can lead to schizophrenia. This predisposition may be due to an enzyme defect or some other possible cause, such as bio-chemical abnormality, a subtle neurological deficit, or ... some other factor or combination of factors. Another explanation considered into the cause of schizophrenia is the bio-chemical explanation, which suggests that a bio-chemical abnormality or a subtle neurolo...

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... complex than those of adults, and thought interference is not usually expressed in children as it is in adults (Clark 1072). In order to be diagnosed, one must also have a social and/or occupational dysfunction, have continuous signs of schizophrenia for at least 6 months, and have ruled out other possible diagnoses such as Schizoaffective and Mood disorders, substance abuse, or other ... those who do not develop the disease until adulthood, especially in terms of social, educational, and career achievements (Kumra). Although genetics is almost certainly the most powerful cause of child...

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Mental health is a person's interaction among physical, cognitive, affective, behavioral and social reals, as well as interactions with the environment to choose and act with regard to a purpose in life.Mentally healthy people react to their environment by being able to accurately ... symptoms of the disorder do respond positively to the stimulants.CNS stimulants must have periods of non-administration with children because growth suppression caused by these medications occurs.The necessary factors for diagnosing ADHD are made when symptoms occur before 7 years of age and last for at least 6...

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