Exam 7: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

Rett syndrome, a form of autism, is a disorder where normal early development is followed by loss of purposeful use of the hands, slowed brain and head growth, and gait abnormalities.

Who controls the public funds for mental health?

Match the terms with their definitions. -Mutism

Dysthymia:

Match the terms with their definitions. -Avolition

Asperger disorder is the severest form of autism.

In the treatment of intellectual disability, the focus is in the following areas:

Match the terms with their definitions. -Echolalia

Only about one-third of those with anxiety disorders receive treatment.

Depression is more difficult to treat in middle-aged men and women.

Match the terms with their definitions. -Intromission

Biochemical brain activity, genetic tendencies, and environmental influences are suspect in the cause and triggering of bipolar episodes.

Possible causes of depression include:

A sign or symptom of female sexual arousal disorder is:

Severe seasonal affective disorder affects 25% of the population.

Women are five times more likely to abuse alcohol than are men.

Anxiety disorders are:

Depression in elderly clients is:

A common complementary medicine that is contraindicated in a number of medical conditions but has been used to treat depression is:

The Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA) requires insurance coverage for mental issues to equal those of medical and surgical benefits.