Mental Illness Is a Leading Health Problem That May Develop

question 30

Multiple Choice

Mental illness is a leading health problem that may develop as the result of:

• A) negative self-concept
• B) living in a dysfunctional family
• C) heredity
• D) all answers-and many other factors-are correct

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Definitions:

Obsession

Persistent, unwanted thoughts that cause distress or anxiety.

Compulsion

Repetitive and irrational behaviors or mental acts that an individual feels driven to perform, often associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Repeatedly Washing

Often associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), this behavior involves the compulsive urge to wash one's hands or objects to alleviate distress or anxiety.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A chronic and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over.