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Alcohol and drug abuse may cause mental health disorders or exacerbate preexisting mental health disorders. true
Medications do not cure mental disorders. true
A person with obsessiveâ€"compulsive personality disorder has a preoccupation with orderliness and rules. true
Men are 75% more likely to have binge eating disorders than women. false
ADHD is characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and hyperactivity. true
Panic attacks strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning. true
Antidepressants increase the availability of neurotransmitters. true
Schizophrenia affects men more than women. false
The signs and symptoms of autism spectrum disorder can range from mild to severe and often change over time. true
Many older people still believe that mental health disorders result from personal failure or weakness. true
About one in _____ Americans ages 18 and older suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder. four
Mental disorders rarely come on suddenly
The mental health interview will cover a wide range of topics, and will then use the _____ to diagnose the mental disorder. DSM
_____ is seeing or hearing things that are not there. Hallucinations
The etiology of MDD is _____. idiopathic
A person who is hypersensitive to criticism or rejection may have _____ personality disorder. avoidant
A person who is an attention seeker that needs to always be the center of attention may have _____ personality disorder. boderline
A person who has difficulty forming and maintaining close relationships may have _____ personality disorder. schizotypal
A person who believes that they are special and unique, who exaggerate their achievements and talents, may have _____ personality disorder. narcissistic
is characterized by regular episodes of extreme overeating without trying to compensate for the behavior. binge eating disorder
disorders are the most common class of mental disorders present in the population. Anxiety
With _____ anxiety disorder, the anxiety is a result of fear of being watched, judged, and criticized by others. social
Genetic conditions, such as trisomy 21, fragile X syndrome, and phenylketonuria, are associated with _____. intellectual disability
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