Abnormal Psych T/F
In some cultures, depression and schizophrenia are nonexistent True!
Research indicates that in the United States there are more prison inmates with severe mental disorders than there are psychiatric inpatients in all the country’s hospitals. True!
About 30 percent of psychologically disordered people are dangerous; that is, they are more likely than other people to commit a crime. False!
An estimated 1 in 7 Americans suffers a clinically significant mental disorder True!
Identical twins who have been raised separately sometimes develop the same phobias True!
In North America, today’s young adults are three times as likely as their grandparents to report having experienced depression. True!
White Americans commit suicide nearly twice as often as black Americans do. True!
There is strong evidence for a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia. True!
Most people who suffer psychological problems become worse without therapy. False!
Electroconvulsive therapy is no longer used in the treatment of psychological disorders. False!
Many people have found relief from manic-depressive mood swings with a daily dose of a cheap salt. True!