Carolyn has schizophrenia. She also has a difficult relationship with her family, with problematic communication patterns, and negative emotions occurring frequently. Research suggests that this association between schizophrenia and problems in the family occurs because __________.

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Research indicates that individuals with schizophrenia can be disturbing to their families due to the nature of their symptoms, and there is also evidence to suggest that there is a genetic component to the disorder, meaning that pathological genes may be shared among family members. This creates a complex interplay between genetic predispositions and environmental stressors within the family.

Carolyn Has Schizophrenia