Understanding Mental Health

Mental illness as stemming either from organic conditions or from elements in an individual’s psychological development.

Mental illness is primarily a social construct created by others or a social role that those labeled must play.

Mental illness as “problems in living” or “difficulties in social adaptation.” (correct)

Mental illness is the opposite of mental health.

As an outgrowth of an individual’s personality development. (correct)

Is rooted in an individual’s social experience, including his or her community life and interpersonal relationships.

Is a disease, caused in the same way as a disease of the body.

Are dysfunctional behaviors, such as hallucinating in public places.

Was developed as part of legislation addressing the needs of those whose severe disabilities, occurring during the maturing years, affect their total development.

Both A and B (correct)

Neither A nor B

Refers not only to an intellectual disability but also to a variety of conditions, occurring before age twenty-two, that hinder development.

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