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Which of the following best defines mental health?
Which of the following best defines mental health?
- The absence of psychological problems
- The ability to cope with the normal stresses of life (correct)
- The realization of one's own abilities
- The ability to make a contribution to the community
What is mental illness?
What is mental illness?
- A clinically diagnosable disorder (correct)
- A culturally approved response to stress
- An absence of psychological problems
- A state of well-being
How is a mental disorder defined?
How is a mental disorder defined?
- An expectable response to stress
- An absence of distress or disability
- A culturally approved behavior
- A clinically significant disturbance (correct)
What is not considered a mental disorder?
What is not considered a mental disorder?
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According to the Dunedin Cohort Study, what percentage of individuals meet diagnostic criteria for at least one psychological disorder by mid-life?
According to the Dunedin Cohort Study, what percentage of individuals meet diagnostic criteria for at least one psychological disorder by mid-life?
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