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Chapter 1
Psychiatric
Question | Answer |
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A state of well being in which each individual is able to realize his or her own potential, cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively, and make a contribution to the community. | Mental Health |
People who are able to recognize feelings, deal with feelings, and learn from there experiences. | Resilient People |
Seven signs of Mental Health | Happiness, Control over behavior, Appraisal of Reality, Effectiveness in work, Healthy self-concept, Satisfying relationships, and effective coping strategies |
The quantitive study of the distribution of mental disorders in human populations | Epidemiology |
The number of new cases of mental disorders in human populations | Incidence |
Total number of cases in a given population during a specific time period | Prevalence |
Support systems, family influence, developmental events, cultural beliefs and values, health practices, and negative influences | Factors affecting Severity and progress of mental Illness |
Classifies mental disorders and establishes criteria for classification of mental disorders | DSM-IV-TR |
Having more than one mental disorder at a time | Comorbid Condition |
Broad field that addresses what happens after people with illnesses are seen by providers of clinical care. | Clinical Epidemiology |
Axis that focuses treatment identified by the physician | Axis I |
Axis that focuses on personality disorders and mental retardation | Axis II |
Axis dealing with general medical conditions | Axis III |
Axis pertaining to psychosocial and environmental problems | Axis IV |
Axis that characterizes Global Assessment of Functioning | Axis V |