Which of the Following Statements About the Diagnosis and Treatment

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness is true?

• A)compared to women, men are more likely to be prescribed psychotropic drug
• B)compared to White persons, Black persons are more likely to be described by psychiatrists as "dangerous", even when their case summaries are identical
• C)compared to Black persons, White persons are more likely to be described by psychiatrists as "dangerous", even when their case summaries are identical
• D)race does not influence psychiatric diagnosis
• E)sex does not influence psychiatric diagnosis or treatment

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