The nurse is teaching a group of students the various historical explanations of mental illness. Which statement by the students indicates understanding of the nurse's teaching regarding the era of magico-religious explanations?
1. The insane were believed to be divinely inspired and care was generally benevolent and kindly.
2. Mental illnesses were caused by imbalances in body humors: blood, bile, and phlegm.
3. Mental and physical illness were the result of superhuman forces that inflicted suffering.
4. Mental illnesses were influenced by the moon; hence, the term lunacy.
Question 2
Which of the following statements are accurate descriptions of schizoaffective disorder?
1. The mood component of schizoaffective disorder is depression.
2. Alterations in mood and thought process occur simultaneously in schizoaffective disorder.
3. A client with schizoaffective disorder usually has hallucinations and delusions only when experiencing a manic or depressed state.
4. The prognosis for schizoaffective disorder is substantially worse than for schizophrenia.
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