Why is it difficult to define mental illness?

What will be an ideal response?


• Involves much more than anatomical structures of the brain• Can be very subjective• Difficult to apply medical model to mental illness

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Endurance training increases stroke volume significantly due to a

a. faster resting heart rate. b. stronger heart muscle. c. decrease in total blood volume. d. smaller filling capacity of the ventricles during diastole of the heart cycle.

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What percentage of persons over age 80 years rated their health as “good” or “excellent?”

a. 16% b. 33% c. 48% d. 64%

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Perform rescue breathing for an adult at the rate of approximately ________ breaths per minute

A) 8-10 B) 12-15 C) 18-20 D) 20-25

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Which wellness dimension is characterized by an ability to relate well to others, both within and outside the family unit?

a. emotional wellness b. social wellness c. occupational wellness d. spiritual wellness e. environmental wellness

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