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Which of the following statements about mental health is true?
Which of the following statements about mental health is true?
- Mental health problems are only seen in illiterate, poor people
- Mental illnesses are contagious
- Good mental health means being able to handle everyday stresses (correct)
- Once a psychiatric patient, always a psychiatric patient
What does the term 'psychiatry' refer to?
What does the term 'psychiatry' refer to?
- The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness (correct)
- The perception that children don’t suffer from psychiatric illnesses
- The belief that mental illnesses are contagious
- The idea that mentally ill patients are violent and dangerous
Why is psychiatry not socially recognized in some developing countries like Pakistan?
Why is psychiatry not socially recognized in some developing countries like Pakistan?
- Because mentally ill patients are always violent and dangerous
- Because mental illnesses are only seen in illiterate, poor people
- Due to illiteracy and ignorance in society (correct)
- Because mental illnesses are believed to be contagious
What is the etymology of the term 'psychiatry'?
What is the etymology of the term 'psychiatry'?
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What is a misconception about mental health according to the text?
What is a misconception about mental health according to the text?
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Study Notes
Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Psychiatry refers to the branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
Etymology of Psychiatry
- The term "psychiatry" comes from the Greek words "psyche" meaning "soul" and "iatry" meaning "healing".
Social Recognition of Psychiatry
- Psychiatry is not socially recognized in some developing countries like Pakistan, likely due to stigmas and lack of understanding surrounding mental health.
Misconceptions about Mental Health
- A common misconception about mental health is that it is a personal failing or a sign of weakness, rather than a legitimate medical condition that can be treated.
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