A Key Function of Professional Organizations Such as APA and APS

question 37

True/False

A key function of professional organizations such as APA and APS is lobbying for mental health issues.

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Definitions:

Conversion Disorder

A mental illness characterized by the presence of neurological symptoms, such as numbness or paralysis, that cannot be explained by medical evaluation.

Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder

A condition characterized by neurological symptoms that are inconsistent with or cannot be fully explained by medical or neurological conditions.

Initial Trauma

The first or original psychological shock or traumatic event that may lead to the development of stress-related or anxiety disorders.

Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder

A condition where patients experience neurological symptoms without a clear structural or biochemical cause.