One Reason Why Psychologist and Psychiatrists Have Started Labeling More

question 114

Multiple Choice

One reason why psychologist and psychiatrists have started labeling more and more behavior problems as "mental illnesses" is that

• A) Freudian theory has become more and more dominant.
• B) even mild behavior problems are associated with serious brain abnormalities.
• C) unless treated quickly, mild disorders develop into more serious ones.
• D) insurance companies will pay more if a person has a mental illness.

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Definitions:

Mental Disorder

A condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior, or mood, significantly interfering with daily life.

Fit To Stand Trial

The legal determination that a defendant has the mental competency to understand the charges against them and participate in their defense during a court trial.

Cognitive Capacity

The total amount of information the brain is capable of retaining and processing.

IQ

Short for Intelligence Quotient, a measure of a person's intellectual abilities in relation to their age group.