Deinstitutionalization Has Resulted in Former Patients

question 154

Multiple Choice

Deinstitutionalization has resulted in former patients

• A)receiving adequate care through community mental health centers.
• B)receiving adequate care through local hospitals.
• C)becoming homeless or repeatedly jailed.
• D)staying on their medications and not being readmitted to the hospitals.

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Definitions:

Illness Anxiety Disorder

A somatoform disorder characterized by persistent belief that one is ill despite lack of medical findings.

Hoarding Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions due to a perceived need to save them.

Illness Anxiety Disorder

A chronic condition characterized by excessive concern and anxiety about having or acquiring a serious undiagnosed medical illness.

Dissociative Amnesia

A psychological condition characterized by temporary amnesia for personal information, beyond the ordinary forgetfulness.