Understanding Mental Illness Definition

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Which characteristic is associated with individuals who avoid problems rather than coping with them?

  • Maladaptive behavior
  • Inability to establish meaningful relationships
  • Avoidance of reality (correct)
  • Poor self-concept

What is a common trait exhibited by individuals with dependency needs due to feelings of inadequacy?

  • Inability to cope (correct)
  • Pessimism
  • Avoidance of problems
  • Poor judgment

What is a characteristic commonly displayed by individuals with poor self-concept?

  • Avoidance of reality
  • Poor judgment
  • Inability to establish meaningful relationships
  • Exhibiting dependency needs (correct)

Which behavior is a result of an individual's inability to perceive reality?

<p>Poor judgment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which trait is typically associated with individuals who are unable to establish meaningful relationships?

<p>Exhibiting maladaptive behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mentally healthy person?

<p>Maintaining unfulfilling relationships (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a mentally healthy person?

<p>Sense of autonomy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of a mentally healthy person's psychological wellbeing?

<p>Sense of competence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a mentally healthy person typically possess with regard to self-esteem?

<p>High self-esteem (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is associated with a mentally healthy person?

<p>Sense of mastery (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the American Psychiatric Association define as mental illness?

<p>A clinically significant behavioral or psychological pattern in an individual (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the definition, when is a behavioral or psychological pattern considered a mental illness?

<p>When it is clinically significant and occurs in an individual (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must be present for a behavioral or psychological syndrome to be considered a mental illness?

<p>Significant distress in the individual (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can mental illness be defined as a psychological pattern not related to distress?

<p>No, it must be associated with present distress (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a clinically significant behavioral pattern from other patterns according to the definition?

<p>Association with present distress (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Dr. Yasser Abu Jaish's PhD studies?

<p>Emergency and Critical Care (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is defining mental health and mental illness challenging?

<p>Because they have overlapping characteristics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one factor mentioned in the text that influences the development of mental health?

<p>Social factors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest is important for maintaining mental health?

<p>Maintaining a balanced lifestyle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which right is mentioned as important in the context of mentally ill individuals?

<p>Right to confidentiality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What right does a patient have concerning psychiatric examination?

<p>Right To Independent Psychiatric Examination (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does hardware contribute to the field mentioned in the text?

<p>Each piece of hardware offers a unique contribution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the trend mentioned in the text?

<p>Exciting and growing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Right To Independent -5' refer to?

<p>Right To Independent Psychiatric Examination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of psychiatric examination, what does 'Independent' refer to?

<p>Choice of physician for the examination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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