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Mr.Thesaxman

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Explain the meaning of epidemiology, incidence, and prevalence with regard to mental disorders. Articulate how these concepts relate to each other.
 
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Question 2

Through self-monitoring we become more aware of our behaviors and
 
  a. feel less control over them.
  b. gain better control over them.
  c. understand our diagnosis better.
  d. understand our prognosis better.


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Athena23

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Student responses should include
- epidemiology is the study of patterns of disease or disorder in the general population
- incidence refers to number of new cases of a mental disorder within a specific time period
- prevalence refers to all cases present during a specific time period
- lifetime prevalence refers to proportion of those who have had a certain mental disorder at any time in their life up to the point they were assessed
-epidemiologists use data regarding incidence and prevalence to help inform their study of patterns of disease or disorder.

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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