A nurse is preparing a presentation for a local community group about mental disorders and plans to include how mental disorders are different from medical disorders. Which statement would be most appropriate for the nurse to include?
A) "Mental disorders are defined by an underlying biological pathology."
B) "Numerous laboratory tests are used to aid in the diagnosis of mental disorders."
C) "Clusters of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings characterize mental disorders."
D) "Manifestations of mental disorders are within normal, expected parameters."
Ans: C
Unlike many medical disorders, mental disorders are defined by clusters of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings, not underlying biological pathology. The alterations in thoughts, behaviors, and feelings are unexpected and outside normal, culturally defined limits. Laboratory tests are not used in diagnosing mental disorders.
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