Epidemiology and Prevalence Rates Quiz
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Which model provides an interactive explanation for psychological disorders?

  • The biopsychosocial model (correct)
  • The respect, compassion, and embracing what is different model
  • The diagnostic characteristics, prevalence rates, and effective treatments model
  • The body, mind, and social environment model
  • What does true understanding of psychological disorders entail?

  • Understanding the biopsychosocial model
  • Knowledge about diagnostic characteristics, prevalence rates, and effective treatments
  • Respect, compassion, and embracing what is different, strange, weird, or abnormal (correct)
  • Understanding the body, mind, and social environment model
  • Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an influence on mental health?

  • Body
  • Social environment
  • Knowledge about diagnostic characteristics (correct)
  • Mind
  • What has our understanding of psychological disorders done over the years?

    <p>Grown tremendously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the biopsychosocial model an explanation for?

    <p>Psychological disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text emphasize about understanding psychological disorders?

    <p>True understanding encompasses more than just knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the biopsychosocial model take into account?

    <p>Biological, psychological, and social factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about understanding what is different, strange, weird, or abnormal?

    <p>We should respect, embrace, and understand it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the biopsychosocial model?

    <p>The interaction between body, mind, and social environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text state about our understanding of psychological disorders?

    <p>There is still plenty to learn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do epidemiologists study?

    <p>The rates, causes, and effects of health conditions in specified populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is prevalence rate?

    <p>A measure used to determine how many individuals are affected by a health condition in a given time period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of adults in the United States had a mental illness in the past year, according to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health?

    <p>20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many individuals in the United States aged 12 to 17 had a major depressive episode in the past year, according to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health?

    <p>3.8 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which populations report higher rates of psychological disorders in the United States?

    <p>Women, persons of color, and individuals from low-income environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the World Health Organization, how many individuals across the world are affected by mental illness?

    <p>Almost 450 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the global population exhibits symptoms consistent with a depressive disorder, according to the World Health Organization?

    <p>4.4%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the global population exhibits symptoms consistent with an anxiety disorder, according to the World Health Organization?

    <p>3.6%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the figures mentioned in the text indicate about psychological disorders in the United States?

    <p>Lots of people in the United States are affected by psychological disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are psychological disorders considered to be among, according to the text?

    <p>The leading causes of disability worldwide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the biopsychosocial model, what determines a person's risk for a psychological disorder?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some factors that contribute to the higher prevalence of psychological disorders during the pandemic?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neurotransmitters have been implicated in psychological disorders?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does genetics play in psychological disorders?

    <p>Variability in certain genes is often associated with psychological disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some individual characteristics that factor into the psychological piece of the biopsychosocial model?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some social factors that are included in the social component of the biopsychosocial model?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the biopsychosocial model suggest about the causes of psychological disorders?

    <p>There is a complex interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the social environment in the biopsychosocial model?

    <p>It influences how an individual perceives their environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors make up the environment in which an individual functions or experiences dysfunction?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of genetics in psychological disorders?

    <p>Genetics play a substantial role in psychological disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

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