Analysis of the NCS-R Data Has Indicated That

question 43

Multiple Choice

Analysis of the NCS-R data has indicated that

• A) most people who meet the criteria for a mental disorder are in treatment.
• B) approximately 26% of Americans experience a mental disorder at some point in their life.
• C) mental disorders differ with respect to severity, and many people show only mild symptoms.
• D) the only significant risk factors for mental disorders are genetic.

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Definitions:

Hallucination

A perception of something not present in reality, experienced through any of the sensory modalities, such as seeing, hearing, or feeling something that isn't there.

Delusion

A strongly held belief that is contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of a mental disorder.

Low Birth Weight

A term for newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces) at birth, often associated with developmental or health issues.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disordered thinking, and emotional flatness.