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According to the NIMH, which is the leading cause of disability among adults?
 
  a. Schizophrenia
  b. Major depression
  c. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  d. Anxiety

Question 2

Approximately what percentage of the adult population (ages 18 and older) in the United States suffers from a mental condition that is severe enough to impair daily function?
 
  a. 6
  b. 14
  c. 18
  d. 25



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Major depression is pervasive and is the leading cause of disability among adults ages 15-44. Anxiety disorders, which include obsessive-compulsive disorder, are prevalent, affecting 18 of American adults each year. Schizophrenia is considered a severe mental illness and is part of the mental health illnesses experienced by 3.9 of the population.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Approximately 18 of the adult population in the United States has a mental health condition severe enough to impair daily function. Nearly half of those with any mental disorder meet the criteria for two disorders.



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