Primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention help reduce risk, identify and limit disabilities, and reduce complications of mental health problems. Which exmplifies a primary prevention strategy for mental health problems?
A) Educate families and community groups about mental health issues, symptoms of stress, and barriers to seeking help
B) Screen for mental health disorders
C) Promote support groups for people with mental health disorders
D) Initiate health-promotion activities as a part of rehabilitation services
Ans: A
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Primary prevention strategies include educating families and community groups about mental health issues, symptoms of stress, and barriers to seeking help. Secondary strategies include screening for mental health disorders. Tertiary strategies include promoting support groups for people with mental health disorders and initiating health-promotion activities as a part of rehabilitation services.
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