According to the National Comorbidity Survey, What Percentage of People

question 108

Multiple Choice

According to the National Comorbidity Survey, what percentage of people who qualify for a diagnosis of one mental disorder in their lifetime are likely to meet the criteria for two or more disorders?

• A) less than 5 percent
• B) almost 100 percent
• C) a little more than 50 percent
• D) no more than 20 percent

---

Definitions:

Substance Use

The consumption of drugs or alcohol, not necessarily implying abuse, but focusing on the act of using these substances.

Substance Withdrawal

Experience of clinically significant distress in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning due to the cessation or reduction of substance use.

Alcohol-Induced

Pertains to conditions or disorders that are directly caused by the consumption of alcohol.

Amnesia

A condition characterized by the loss of memories, such as facts, information, and experiences, which may occur due to various causes including trauma or disease.