In Understanding and Treating Mental Disorders, the World Health Organization

question 4

Multiple Choice

In understanding and treating mental disorders, the World Health Organization at the present time has

• A) almost completely ignored the impact of physical disease on mental health.
• B) focused exclusively on physical diseases, not on mental health.
• C) been very much aware of the interrelationship between physical, psychosocial, and sociocultural factors.
• D) almost completely ignored ethnic and cultural differences.

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Definitions:

Synapse Structure

The synapse structure refers to the complex architecture of the junction between two neurons, encompassing neurotransmitter release, reception, and signal processing areas.

Excitatory

Referring to neurotransmitters or neural pathways that increase the likelihood of a neuron firing an action potential, promoting neural activity.

Inhibitory

Refers to mechanisms or processes that suppress or reduce the activity of neurons or other cellular systems.

Axosomatic Synapses

Synaptic connections between the axon terminals of one neuron and the soma (cell body) of another, facilitating neuronal communication.