When Considering Mental Health Issues,deinstitutionalization Is Best Demonstrated When A

question 22

Multiple Choice

When considering mental health issues,deinstitutionalization is best demonstrated when a:

• A) patient newly diagnosed with bipolar disorder is admitted to a mental health unit for medication and therapy stabilization.
• B) patient who has been hospitalized for 5 years for persistent depression is being discharged to an outpatient program.
• C) suburban community's shelter for its persistently mentally ill and cognitively impaired population receives renewed funding.
• D) homeless adolescent newly diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is discharged earlier than expected when a foster home becomes available.

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Tertiary Sex Characteristics

Characteristics not directly involved in reproduction but which differentiate between the sexes, such as voice pitch or hair patterns; this term is not strictly used in scientific literature and could be considered incorrect.

Broadening Shoulders

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Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that controls an enormous number of bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, emotions, and the circadian rhythms.

Pituitary

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, crucial for regulating vital body functions and general wellbeing through hormone secretion.