10 Questions
What is one of the proposed criteria for defining mental disorders?
Biological dysfunction
Which model viewed odd behaviors as the result of evil spirits inhabiting the body?
Demonic Model
Who pushed for moral treatment of patients with mental disorders?
Reformers like Phillippe Pinel and Dorothea Dix
What is one of the reasons why statistical rarity is relied upon to define mental disorders?
To distinguish pathological from non-pathological conditions
During which historical period were exorcisms and witch hunts common in relation to mental illness?
Middle Ages
What is the main criticism of the DSM-5 with regards to the model it relies on for diagnosing mental disorders?
Reliance on a dimensional model rather than a categorical model
What is the legal requirement for an individual to be involuntarily committed due to a mental disorder?
Posing a clear and present threat to themselves or others
Which anxiety disorder is characterized by repeated panic attacks and persistent fear of future attacks?
Panic Disorder
What is the most common symptom experienced during panic attacks?
Racing heartbeat and sweats
In what proportion of the population does Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) exist?
Approximately 3%
Test your knowledge on the criteria proposed by psychologists and psychiatrists for defining mental disorders, including statistical rarity and subjective distress. Explore the concept of mental illness as a failure of adaptation to the environment.
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