Which of the Following Statements Best Defines Complementary and Alternative

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best defines complementary and alternative medicine?

• A)It is a diverse group of therapies,products,and medical treatments such as yoga,meditation,and acupuncture,among other treatments.
• B)It is an ap?proach to health-related problems and diseases that exam?ines psychological as well as somatic origins.
• C)It is a set of techniques designed to keep people from relapsing to prior poor health habits after initial successful behavior modification.
• D)It is an unconventional practice in which the spine is manipulated to treat all types of diseases.

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Definitions:

Severe Anxiety

A heightened state of excessive and intense fear and worry that significantly impairs day-to-day functioning.

Biological Perspective

A way of looking at psychological issues by studying the physical basis for animal and human behavior, including the brain, immune system, nervous system, and genetics.

Structural Abnormalities

Physical defects in any part of the body's structure, which can be congenital or acquired later in life.

Chemical Imbalances

Refers to the theory that mental health conditions are associated with the disruption or imbalance of certain chemicals or neurotransmitters in the brain.