Psychology of Mental Illness Diagnosis
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What percentage of medical students experience symptoms of the disease they are studying?

  • 95%
  • 50%
  • 100%
  • 78% (correct)
  • What is the primary limitation of the medical model of mental illness?

  • It does not consider biological factors
  • It does not consider psychological factors
  • It is too complex to be understood
  • It oversimplifies the causes of mental illness (correct)
  • Which of the following is an example of a psychological factor contributing to depression?

  • Stressful life experience
  • Hormonal imbalance
  • Genetic predisposition
  • Faulty beliefs and hopelessness (correct)
  • What is the estimated percentage of Canadians who suffer from anxiety disorders in a given year?

    <p>12-18%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the idea that internal predispositions can remain unexpressed until triggered by external stress?

    <p>Diathesis-stress model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of anxiety disorders?

    <p>Persistent and excessive worry about everyday situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of creating diagnostic categories in clinical assessment and diagnosis?

    <p>To predict behaviors and inform treatment decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for when cultural beliefs about mental illness become personally relevant and foster negative feelings or cause a person to act in accordance with their diagnosis?

    <p>Labelling theory of mental illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)?

    <p>To classify abnormal behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the current version of the DSM?

    <p>It has 22 categories and conditions that require additional research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the limitation of the medical model of mental disorders?

    <p>It is rarely useful to focus on a single cause that's internal to a person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between 'He's bipolar' and 'He suffers from bipolar'?

    <p>The first statement labels the person, while the second statement labels the condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

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