Deck 17: Hallenging Times for Mental Health

Question 1

Research shows that the mortality for mentally ill women is reduced by about _____ years in comparison to the general population.

A)2
B)10
C)12
D)16

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In 2010,a national survey on drug use and health suggested that _____ percent of the population may suffer from a serious mental illness.

A)1
B)2
C)5
D)8

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A 2010 national survey on drug use suggests that _____ were more likely to experience mental health issues in the last year.

A)adult females
B)adult males
C)adolescent females
D)adolescent males

Answer 3

A

Question 4

All of the following statements represent specific changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)EXCEPT:

A)A new diagnostic category was developed for children who present with persistent severe temper tantrums.
B)Substance use disorders now require a self-report of craving from the patient.
C)People may be diagnosed with Severe bereavement grief as a type of major depression.
D)Posttraumatic stress disorder has been better integrated with other anxiety disorders.

Question 5

In terms of organization,the DSM-5 now:

A)includes a measure of severity within the disorder categories.
B)involves an alphabetical arrangement of disorders so they are easier to find in the text.
C)places personality disorders at the beginning of the text.
D)integrates projective tests into diagnostic categories.

Question 6

A(n)__________ is,perhaps,one of the most important changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).

A)decrease in the number of diagnostic categories
B)increased compatibility with the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)System
C)decreased emphasis on intellectual and personality disorders
D)an increased emphasis on attachment issues as a source of all psychopathology

Question 7

The Research Domain Criteria (RDoC)calls for research protocols centered on a specific:

A)biological structure or cognitive system.
B)mental disorder or disease.
C)medication or class of medications.
D)population or set of patients.

Question 8

All of the following are o one of the dimensions to guide research set forth by the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC)EXCEPT:

A)neurodevelopment.
B)environmental influences.
C)units of analysis.
D)demographics.

Question 9

Survey evidence suggests that the mentally ill are more than _____ times as likely to meet the criteria for substance dependence or abuse in comparison to those without a mental illness.

A)two
B)three
C)four
D)five

Question 10

The current diagnostic system of the DSM tried to apply a scientific basis for the distinction between those who were sick and those who were well.The __________,however,rejected this approach.

A)Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
B)American College of Physicians
C)National Institute of Health
D)American Academy of Family Physicians.

Question 11

Many pharmaceutical companies are currently:

A)ramping up drug development.
B)expanding research into antidepressant drugs.
C)cutting back on research into antianxiety drugs.
D)reducing expenditures on psychotropic drug development.

Question 12

Based on a 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,the rate of mental illness is highest among those:

A)under 18 years old.
B)between 18 and 25 years old.
C)between 30 and 35 years old
D)over 50 years old.

Question 13

Generally speaking,psychiatric drugs:

A)are always effective in treating psychological conditions.
B)have variable effects on psychological conditions,often with side effects.
C)are immediately beneficial as soon as they are taken.
D)take a couple of days to see the desire effects.

Question 14

The life expectancy of women with a mental illness is reported to be _____ years shorter than the general population.

A)2
B)8
C)12
D)16

Question 15

Some research suggests that individuals with a mental disorder are _____ times more likely to die from homicide than the general population.

A)3
B)7
C)10
D)16

Question 16

Evidence suggests that __________ is the best therapy for depression.

A)psychotherapy
B)pharmacological treatment
C)pharmacological treatment followed by psychological treatment
D)a combination of concurrent pharmacological and psychological therapy

Question 17

Behavioral pharmacology is considered to be in a state of crisis because:

A)pharmaceutical companies have reduced their budget for research and development.
B)the usefulness of antianxiety drugs has been the subject of intense scrutiny.
C)drugs that have been developed for Alzheimer's disease have not been very successful.
D)there have been no fundamentally new drugs developed in nearly 30 years that effectively treat mental illness.

Question 18

Evidence suggests that mortality for men with a mental illness is about _____ years less than for the general population.

A)2
B)10
C)12
D)16

Question 19

Evidence indicates that people with a mental illness who also use drugs are _____ times more likely to die from homicide than the general population.

A)3
B)7
C)10
D)16

Question 20

All of the following statements are important organizational changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)EXCEPT:

A)Disorders are arranged so that mental illnesses seen in infants and children come before those see in adults.
B)A severity measure has been added within categories of disorders.
C)An increased emphasis on axes as an essential part of diagnostic categories.
D)Objective test results are now included as part of the diagnostic criteria.

Question 21

Numerous studies suggest that:

A)psychotropic medications are sufficient to treat mental illness.
B)there are limitations to the effectiveness of pharmacological therapy.
C)switching between psychotropic medications should be avoided.
D)the first drug used to treat a mental illness is generally the most effective.

Question 22

The main goal of the 21^st Century Cures Act is to promote health through:

A)medical treatment development.
B)psychotherapy.
C)psychosocial interventions.
D)diet and exercise.