A congressperson asks you, as an expert on psychological disorders, how she might reduce the prevalence of schizophrenia among people in her district. You advise her that the best option would be to allocate resources toward
a. removing excess sugar and unneeded additives from food, especially from the school lunches of young people.
b. reducing the rates of childhood poverty and making poor peoples' environments less stressful.
c. encouraging young children to play games that develop and strengthen their theory of mind.
d. encouraging accurate diagnosis and proper medication, if needed, for kids with ADHD.
Answer: b. reducing the rates of childhood poverty and making poor peoples' environments less stressful.
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