When People Suffering from a Mental Disorder Are Described as Having

question 39

Multiple Choice

When people suffering from a mental disorder are described as having "insight" it generally means they can do which of the following?

• A) Appreciate that they have a mental disorder and need treatment
• B) Understand the difference between what is legal and illegal
• C) Believe that they can read the minds of other people
• D) Understand the difference between what is real and fantasy
• E) Describe their offence cycle to another person

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Definitions:

LH

Luteinizing Hormone, a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that triggers ovulation and stimulates the production of estrogen and progesterone in females, and testosterone in males.

FSH

A gonadotropin, a glycoprotein polypeptide hormone synthesized and secreted by the pituitary gland which regulates the development, growth, pubertal maturation, and reproductive processes of the body.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that play an important role in the regulation of female reproductive cycles and secondary sexual characteristics.

Temporary Endocrine Gland

A gland that appears only during certain periods of life and secretes hormones, such as the corpus luteum in females.