In Understanding and Treating Mental Disorders,the World Health Organization at the Present

question 24

Multiple Choice

In understanding and treating mental disorders,the World Health Organization at the present time has

• A)almost completely ignored the impact of physical disease on mental health.
• B)almost completely ignored ethnic and cultural differences.
• C)focused exclusively on physical diseases,not on mental health.
• D)been very much aware of the interrelationship between physical,psychosocial,and sociocultural factors.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The value of the next best alternative foregone as the result of making a decision, representing the benefits an individual, investor, or business misses out on when choosing one alternative over another.

Leisure

Leisure refers to the time spent away from work, business, or compulsory activities, allowing for rest, recreation, or personal interests and activities.

Higher Wage

A wage level that is above the average or norm, often reflective of high skill levels, demand for specific labor, or union negotiations.

Income Effect

The change in the quantity of a good consumed that results from the change in a consumer’s purchasing power due to the change in the price of the good.