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What is the one-year prevalence percentage for Substance Use Disorder?
What is the one-year prevalence percentage for Substance Use Disorder?
Which mental disorder has the highest lifetime prevalence among U.S. adults?
Which mental disorder has the highest lifetime prevalence among U.S. adults?
According to the provided data, what percentage of adults aged 18-25 had a diagnosable mental disorder in 2021?
According to the provided data, what percentage of adults aged 18-25 had a diagnosable mental disorder in 2021?
What is the lifetime prevalence percentage for Panic Disorder among U.S. adults?
What is the lifetime prevalence percentage for Panic Disorder among U.S. adults?
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What factor contributed to an increase in mental health issues during the Covid pandemic?
What factor contributed to an increase in mental health issues during the Covid pandemic?
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Which disorder has the lowest one-year prevalence percentage among the listed disorders?
Which disorder has the lowest one-year prevalence percentage among the listed disorders?
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Among the listed disorders, which one has a lifetime prevalence of 7%?
Among the listed disorders, which one has a lifetime prevalence of 7%?
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What percentage of U.S. adults has experienced Substance Use Disorder at some point in their life?
What percentage of U.S. adults has experienced Substance Use Disorder at some point in their life?
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What is one major consequence of mental disorders as mentioned in the content?
What is one major consequence of mental disorders as mentioned in the content?
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How can mental disorders affect individuals beyond the immediate health implications?
How can mental disorders affect individuals beyond the immediate health implications?
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What is a common societal impact of untreated mental disorders?
What is a common societal impact of untreated mental disorders?
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What does the content suggest about the prevalence of mental disorders among adults?
What does the content suggest about the prevalence of mental disorders among adults?
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What aspect of mental disorders contributes to their treatment being costly?
What aspect of mental disorders contributes to their treatment being costly?
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What treatment for witches was used during the Middle Ages?
What treatment for witches was used during the Middle Ages?
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What was the term used to describe Down Syndrome in early views of psychopathology?
What was the term used to describe Down Syndrome in early views of psychopathology?
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Who is credited with the concept of 'Moral Treatment' or 'Unchaining the Insane'?
Who is credited with the concept of 'Moral Treatment' or 'Unchaining the Insane'?
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What innovative treatment was developed during the State Hospital Era that involved inducing fever?
What innovative treatment was developed during the State Hospital Era that involved inducing fever?
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Which treatment was first introduced as an antihistamine but later became a major tranquilizer?
Which treatment was first introduced as an antihistamine but later became a major tranquilizer?
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Which condition was treated by Transfusing a General Paresis Patient from a Malarial Patient?
Which condition was treated by Transfusing a General Paresis Patient from a Malarial Patient?
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What was the main goal of treatments such as Metrazol Shock Therapy?
What was the main goal of treatments such as Metrazol Shock Therapy?
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What major surgical procedure was commonly used in the 1940s that involved the prefrontal area of the brain?
What major surgical procedure was commonly used in the 1940s that involved the prefrontal area of the brain?
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What percentage of college students reported moderate or severe psychological distress during the 2020-21 school year?
What percentage of college students reported moderate or severe psychological distress during the 2020-21 school year?
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What trend was noticed among teenage females regarding suicide considerations in recent years?
What trend was noticed among teenage females regarding suicide considerations in recent years?
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Which factor has been suggested as a contributor to the decline in mental health among young people?
Which factor has been suggested as a contributor to the decline in mental health among young people?
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What has been the trend in the number of college students seeking mental health help from 2009 to 2015?
What has been the trend in the number of college students seeking mental health help from 2009 to 2015?
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What percentage of LGBTQ students reported seriously considering suicide?
What percentage of LGBTQ students reported seriously considering suicide?
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What is the current status of student mental health as perceived by college presidents?
What is the current status of student mental health as perceived by college presidents?
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What proportion of adolescents had a Major Depressive Episode in 2021?
What proportion of adolescents had a Major Depressive Episode in 2021?
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Which of the following has NOT been mentioned as a possible contributor to mental health decline in young people?
Which of the following has NOT been mentioned as a possible contributor to mental health decline in young people?
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What was a significant factor that contributed to the deinstitutionalization movement?
What was a significant factor that contributed to the deinstitutionalization movement?
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What was a common consequence of deinstitutionalization?
What was a common consequence of deinstitutionalization?
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How was Thorazine often described in relation to its impact on patients?
How was Thorazine often described in relation to its impact on patients?
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Which of the following statements reflects a misconception regarding community mental health?
Which of the following statements reflects a misconception regarding community mental health?
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Before deinstitutionalization, what was a common practice for managing severely mentally ill patients?
Before deinstitutionalization, what was a common practice for managing severely mentally ill patients?
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What impact did civil rights lawsuits have on state hospitals?
What impact did civil rights lawsuits have on state hospitals?
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Which view of psychopathology is most closely associated with behavioral approaches?
Which view of psychopathology is most closely associated with behavioral approaches?
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What term describes the overall process of moving severely mentally ill individuals from state hospitals to community settings?
What term describes the overall process of moving severely mentally ill individuals from state hospitals to community settings?
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Study Notes
Why Study Psychopathology?
- Mental disorders are common and can affect anyone.
- They can result in disabilities and stigma for sufferers.
- They can disrupt families.
- They can result in lost lives due to accidents and suicide.
- They can be costly to treat.
Prevalence of Mental Disorders in US Adults
- 1 in 4 adults had a diagnosable mental disorder in 2021.
- 1 in 3 adults between 18-25 had a diagnosable mental disorder in 2021.
- Prevalence rates are 25-30% greater than pre-COVID levels.
Prevalence of Mental Disorders in US Adolescents
- 1 in 5 US adolescents had a major depressive episode in 2021.
- 30% of female teenagers considered suicide, double the rate of males and up 60% from 10 years ago.
- Almost 20% of young females experienced rape or other sexual violence in the past year.
- Almost 50% of LGBTQ students considered suicide.
College Mental Health
- Mental health among college students has been declining steadily over the last decade.
- Mental illness has become the most pressing issue for college presidents according to the American Council on Education.
- The number of college students seeking mental health help has increased 40% from 2009-2015.
Historical Views of Psychopathology
- Early views of mental disorders were rooted in supernatural explanations and witchcraft.
- Treatments involved exorcism and burning.
- In the 18th century, mental illness was viewed as evolutionary regression.
- mentally ill individuals were often housed with animals.
- The 19th century saw the rise of "moral treatment", which advocated for humane care and treatment.
State Hospital Era
- Era saw the development of practices such as pyrotherapy (inducing fever), insulin coma therapy, metrazol shock therapy, and electroconvulsive therapy.
- In the 1940s, prefrontal lobotomy was developed to treat severe mental illness.
Deinstitutionalization
- The movement to deinstitutionalize mental health patients from state hospitals began in the 1960s and continues today, with many state hospital closures.
- The introduction of Thorazine and other medications, over-promising by psychiatric professionals, and over-selling of community mental health programs all contributed to the movement.
- However, deinstitutionalization was not well planned.
Contemporary Views of Psychopathology
- Psychodynamic Views: emphasizes unconscious conflicts and early childhood experiences.
- Behavioral Views: emphasizes learning and environmental factors.
- Biological Views: emphasizes biological factors such as genetics, neurotransmitters, and brain structure.
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Explore the critical reasons for studying psychopathology, including its prevalence among adults and adolescents in the U.S. This quiz delves into the societal, familial, and individual effects of mental disorders, particularly focusing on the mental health crisis among college students.
