Because mental disorders differ with respect to severity, and many people show only mild symptoms,
a. many people do not seek treatment.
b. many people receive inappropriate treatment.
c. everyone who meets criteria for a mental disorder is in treatment.
d. people experiencing criteria immediately seek treatment.
a
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
With regard to the relationship between stress and depression, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT that
A. the context of the life event, as well as its meaning to the individual, is more important than the nature of the event itself. B. an individual's current mood state might distort earlier memories of life events that precipitated the depression. C. stressful life events are strongly related to the onset of mood disorders. D. recurrent episodes of depression, but not initial episodes, are strongly predicted by major life stress.
When a person first encounters a stressor, the adrenal gland responds by:
A. suppressing the release of cortisol. B. suppressing the release of endorphins. C. releasing corticosteroids. D. releasing serotonin.
A project aiming at screening for depression and intervening at the primary care level in older adults (Alexopoulos et al., 2009 ) found the following:
a) Substantial reductions in suicide ideation and depression b) Greater access to psychotherapy and antidepressants were put in place c) Doctors should screen for suicide and depression in the elderly when they seem out of sorts d) No change in suicide ideation or depression