Why is it important to know how many people have diagnosable mental illnesses?
A) If the incidence of mental illness is rising there needs to be a corresponding increase in the level of
funding for medical research.
B) Pharmaceutical companies need such information to ensure the appropriate level of drug production.
C) Such information is needed to plan for the provision of adequate services.
D) The number of people with mental illness and the level of crime are highly correlated.
Question 2
Maria believes that her dead grandmother occasionally speaks to her. In deciding if Maria has a mental
illness or not, which of the following is important?
A) Do people in general consider Maria's belief abnormal?
B) Does her belief match any of the symptoms in the disorders in the DSM?
C) Is Maria's belief consistent with the beliefs of her culture?
D) How old Maria is?
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