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What did Hippocrates believe was the cause of mental illness according to the text?
What did Hippocrates believe was the cause of mental illness according to the text?
- Genetic inheritance
- Psychological trauma
- Environmental factors
- Imbalances in bodily fluids (correct)
How did Hippocrates suggest that mental illness should be treated?
How did Hippocrates suggest that mental illness should be treated?
- Through psychological counseling
- By isolating the individuals
- By using physical restraints
- With emetics, laxatives, and leeches (correct)
Which approach did the Modern (Somatogenic) Model take towards people with mental disorders?
Which approach did the Modern (Somatogenic) Model take towards people with mental disorders?
- Asylums for segregation (correct)
- Psychological treatment only
- No treatment provided
- Community integration
What did psychiatric reformers like Pinel and Dix advocate for in the 18-19th century?
What did psychiatric reformers like Pinel and Dix advocate for in the 18-19th century?
Which drug introduced in the early 1950s was successful in decreasing symptoms of schizophrenia?
Which drug introduced in the early 1950s was successful in decreasing symptoms of schizophrenia?
What policy was initiated due to the success of medications like chlorpromazine?
What policy was initiated due to the success of medications like chlorpromazine?
What is the notion that the biological model of psychological disorders suggests?
What is the notion that the biological model of psychological disorders suggests?
Which of the following statements about the biological model of psychological disorders is true, according to the text?
Which of the following statements about the biological model of psychological disorders is true, according to the text?
What does the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) provide?
What does the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) provide?
Which of the following is a criticism of the DSM-5 mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a criticism of the DSM-5 mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the diagnostic criteria and decision rules in the DSM-5?
What is the purpose of the diagnostic criteria and decision rules in the DSM-5?
What does the text state about the number of diagnoses in the DSM over time?
What does the text state about the number of diagnoses in the DSM over time?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?
According to the passage, what is the average number of episodes that people with MDD experience?
According to the passage, what is the average number of episodes that people with MDD experience?
Which of the following is not listed as an additional symptom of Major Depressive Disorder?
Which of the following is not listed as an additional symptom of Major Depressive Disorder?
What does the passage say about the rate of depression worldwide?
What does the passage say about the rate of depression worldwide?
Which of the following is a potential biological cause of Major Depressive Disorder mentioned in the passage?
Which of the following is a potential biological cause of Major Depressive Disorder mentioned in the passage?
What does the passage say about the prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?
What does the passage say about the prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?
What was the main finding of the Rosenhan (1973) 'Sane in Insane Places' experiment?
What was the main finding of the Rosenhan (1973) 'Sane in Insane Places' experiment?
According to Thomas Szasz, what is the main problem with the medical model of mental illness?
According to Thomas Szasz, what is the main problem with the medical model of mental illness?
According to the passage, what is one of the ways the stigma of mental illness is manifested?
According to the passage, what is one of the ways the stigma of mental illness is manifested?
What was the key finding of the Rosenhan (1973) experiment regarding the pseudo-patients' behavior?
What was the key finding of the Rosenhan (1973) experiment regarding the pseudo-patients' behavior?
What was the implication of the pseudo-patients being discharged with the label 'schizophreniain remission'?
What was the implication of the pseudo-patients being discharged with the label 'schizophreniain remission'?
What was the historical belief about abnormal behavior during the Middle Ages?
What was the historical belief about abnormal behavior during the Middle Ages?
What practice was used to try to release demons believed to cause abnormal behavior?
What practice was used to try to release demons believed to cause abnormal behavior?
What did families do to loved ones believed to be possessed by demons?
What did families do to loved ones believed to be possessed by demons?
According to the quote from Roy Richard Grinker, what concept does he argue is a damaging illusion?
According to the quote from Roy Richard Grinker, what concept does he argue is a damaging illusion?
What is the distinction between normal and abnormal behavior based on?
What is the distinction between normal and abnormal behavior based on?
