A 17-year-old male is brought to the mental health clinic by…
A 17-year-old male is brought to the mental health clinic by his mother, who reports a 6-month history of social withdrawal, declining school performance, and unusual speech patterns. The mother expresses concern because the client’s uncle was diagnosed with schizophrenia in early adulthood. The nurse practitioner suspects a prodromal phase of schizophrenia and reviews contributing risk factors with the family.Which statement by the nurse best reflects current understanding of neurodevelopmental and genetic risk factors for schizophrenia?