Exam 11: Mental Health a Continuing Crisis

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, in 2012, about what percentage of adults in the U.S. had any mental illness?

One barrier to comprehensive improvements in mental health services includes the fact there are many different sources of funding.

Mental health disorders are characterized by abnormal alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior that are sustained and accompanied by distress and impaired function.

In a research study from Sweden, older age of fathers was associated with decreased risks for autism, psychosis, and bipolar disorder.

Stigma related to mental illness can include both public stigma and perceived stigma.

Gaps in availability of treatment services in communities is often attributed to:

Financing for behavioral health services is different than financing for physical healthcare services.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) gave the United States what letter grade for the system of mental health care? :

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, in 2012, about what percentage of adolescents experiences major depression in the past year?

According to the World Health Organization, about 75% of suicides worldwide are in low and middle-income countries.

Which of the following are "protective factors" related to suicide?

Which of the following are "risk factors" related to suicide?

In a study in Denmark, researchers found increased risks for psychiatric disorders in children of younger, but not older, parents.

A major barrier keeping people from accessing treatment for mental illness is:

Marketing campaigns to reduce stigma about mental illness include:

In evidence-based efforts to reduce stigma, which of the following factors may be especially influential?

Most mental health treatment, including treatment for substance abuse, is provided in inpatient settings.