Approximately How Many Children and Adolescents Have a Psychological Disorder

question 90

Multiple Choice

Approximately how many children and adolescents have a psychological disorder that produces some impairment?

• A)8%
• B)12%
• C)14%
• D)20%

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Definitions:

Suicidal Behavior

Involves actions taken towards self-harm with the intention to end one's life.

Depressed

A mood disorder marked by significant and persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

A medical treatment most commonly used for severe depression, involving electrical stimulation of the brain under anesthesia.

Severe Depression

A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life, more intense than general depression.