Mental Disorders Quiz

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What is a mental disorder characterized by?

Mild disturbance in cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior

Clinically significant disturbance in cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior (correct)

Occasional disturbance in cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior

No disturbance in cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior

Who can diagnose mental disorders?

General physician

Social worker

Clinical psychologist or psychiatrist (correct)

Counselor or therapist

What are the causes of mental disorders often characterized by?

Unclear causes with theories from various fields (correct)

Biological factors only

Clear genetic factors

Environmental factors only

How are mental disorders usually defined?

By a combination of how a person behaves, feels, perceives, or thinks Signup and view all the answers

What should be taken into account when making a diagnosis of mental disorders?

Cultural and religious beliefs, as well as social norms Signup and view all the answers

What is a mental disorder characterized by?

Clinically significant disturbance in cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior Signup and view all the answers

Who may diagnose mental disorders?

Clinical psychologist or psychiatrist Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between mental disorders and personal functioning?

Causes significant distress or impairment of personal functioning Signup and view all the answers

What are mental disorders usually defined by?

Combination of how a person behaves, feels, perceives, or thinks Signup and view all the answers

What should be taken into account when making a diagnosis of mental disorders?

Cultural and religious beliefs, as well as social norms Signup and view all the answers

Mental Disorders Quiz

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What is a mental disorder characterized by?

Who can diagnose mental disorders?

What are the causes of mental disorders often characterized by?

How are mental disorders usually defined?

What should be taken into account when making a diagnosis of mental disorders?

What is a mental disorder characterized by?

Who may diagnose mental disorders?

What is the relationship between mental disorders and personal functioning?

What are mental disorders usually defined by?

What should be taken into account when making a diagnosis of mental disorders?

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