The Somatogenic View of Mental Illness Was Given a Boost

question 100

Short Answer

The somatogenic view of mental illness was given a boost in the 1800s when it was discovered that general paresis was caused by _____.

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Definitions:

PKU

Phenylketonuria, a rare inherited disorder that increases the levels of a substance called phenylalanine in the blood, requiring dietary management.

Normalization Principle

A principle advocating that people with disabilities should have living conditions akin to those of the rest of society.

FASD

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders; a group of conditions that can occur in a person whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy.

Impairments/Problems

Difficulties or dysfunctions in physical, mental, or psychological processes that can significantly affect an individual's normal life activities.