Why Is Direct-To-Consumer Marketing of Diagnostic Tests for Mental Illness

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why is direct-to-consumer marketing of diagnostic tests for mental illness and behavioral problems a dangerous practice?

• A)Because the tests are expensive and not ordered by a health-care provider, they are not covered by insurance.
• B)The tests are not predictive of which psychiatric medications are most likely to be beneficial to a specific individual.
• C)People using such tests may not receive professional counseling for interpretation of results and accurate risk assessment.
• D)These tests are often misused by employers to support the dismissal of employees who express opinions that are different from those of the company.

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Rectus Abdominis

A long muscle of the anterior abdominal wall that helps flex the spine and maintain posture.

Transverses Abdominis

A muscle layer of the anterior and lateral abdominal walls which is deep to (beneath) the internal oblique muscle.

Internal Oblique

A muscle within the abdominal wall that acts in trunk rotation and lateral flexion, also aiding in respiration.

Transversus Thoracis

A muscle within the chest that plays a role in the movement of the thoracic cage.