What factors increase risk for mental illness?

Explain socioemotional selectivity theory by describing the three goals that motivate social contact. How does attention to these goals, or which is most important, changes over time/one’s lifespan? 

Tom’s friend from the psychiatric hospital, Amy, also went home to live with her parents.  Upon arriving home after her discharge, she asked her mom, “Are you glad than I’m home?”  Her mom answered, “Yeah, no.  Sure, I mean, whatever.”  In this case, Amy’s mental health may be affected by her family’s:

a. Historically how were stepfamilies viewed? b. Is this changing today? Why or why not? c. Lastly, does how we label a person in a stepfamily matter? Please state “yes” or “no” and provide reasoning and/or an example for your answer. 

________________ siblings interact in a peer-like way, whereas ____________ siblings are at different developmental stages and competencies.

1. Choose one (1) of these mental health issues: depression, loneliness, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, schizophrenia, and bipolar. 2. Define the issue. 3. Name two factors from a family of origin that contribute to it. 4. Name two factors from a family of orientation that contribute to it. 

In a majority of cases where partners who have children divorce, which type of post-divorce arrangement is most beneficial to children and parents?

a. List each of the different flirting styles? b. Give an example of and label) each type and how it would work.  

Those who remarry have what increase in divorce rate? 

A patient is experiencing fatigue, weakness, frequent urination, and stupor. A family member shares with you that the patient was recently diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism. Based on this information, you suspect that the patient is suffering from which of the following conditions?