Dr Thomas, a Psychiatrist, Works at a Facility That Treats

question 45

Multiple Choice

Dr. Thomas, a psychiatrist, works at a facility that treats people with psychological disorders as outpatients rather than sending them to hospitals. He also helps people who have been released from hospitals. Most of the people treated by him have chronic psychological disorders. Dr. Thomas works at a(n) _____. 

• A)asylum  
• B)retail clinic  
• C)community mental health center  
• D)residential treatment center

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Definitions:

Personally Distressful

Describes events or situations that cause emotional discomfort or stress on a personal level.

Schizophrenia

A severe mental disorder involving chronic or recurrent psychosis, marked by impaired thinking, emotions, and behavior.

Flat Affect

A severe reduction in emotional expressiveness, often characterized by a lack of facial expressions, monotone speech, and a general disinterest in environmental stimuli, sometimes observed in psychiatric conditions.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A severe form of dissociation characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within a single individual.