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What is the main difference between psychiatrists and psychologists in treating mental illness?

Psychiatrists and psychologists both provide therapy and can prescribe medicine

What is one of the challenges mental health workers face in treating mental illness?

Stigma attached to mental illness

What is one of the successful creative therapies for certain mental health conditions?

Music therapy

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  • Mental health workers face challenges in breaking down stigma attached to mental illness.
  • Mental illness treatments in the past were barbaric, such as frontal lobotomy.
  • Mental health has undergone major changes in the last 50 years and offers a variety of therapies.
  • Large hospitals have in-staff psychiatrists and psychologists for treatment.
  • Psychiatrists can prescribe medicine, psychologists provide therapy.
  • Creative therapies like music, color, and dance have been successful for certain conditions.
  • Mental health issues are often a result of the environment we live in.
  • Anxiety has increased dramatically due to our lifestyle.
  • The challenge for mental health workers is to continue good work and expand on it.
  • Autism currently affects around 1 in 88 children and remains incurable.

Test your knowledge on mental health with this informative quiz! From the challenges faced by mental health workers to the various therapies available, this quiz covers it all. Learn about the history of mental illness treatments, the role of psychiatrists and psychologists, and the impact of our environment on mental health. Plus, find out about the prevalence of autism and how it affects children. Don't miss the chance to expand your knowledge on this important topic!

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