jb00727
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A 35-year-old woman is seen by her primary care physician for a physical exam. She tells him she has a twin brother who has bipolar disorder and has been worried that she will develop it. Of the following, which would be
the most helpful for her to hear?
(A) You’re past the age when bipolar disorder develops, so don’t worry about it.
(B) There is no clear evidence that a bipolar disorder is genetically determined.
(C) The concordance rate for bipolar disorder for dizygotic twins is 19%.
(D) The concordance rate for bipolar disorder for dizygotic twins is 79%.
(E) Prophylactic treatment with lithium is advisable.
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choice c :?
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| jb00727
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correct
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| shahnaz.r
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The concordance rate of Bipolar Disotder for MZ twin is 65-75% and DZ is 14-19%
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| shahnaz.r
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The concordance rate of Bipolar Disorder for MZ twin is 65-75% and DZ is 14-19%
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