According to an Ontario Ministry of Health (1994 ) study, disability costs attributed to mental health problems are often hidden from society because
a) the actual cost to society is minimal.
b) there is no loss of work productivity.
c) there are continued high levels of quality of life.
d) there is stigma associated with it.
Question 2
Despite the fact that Icelanders are exposed to very little light, they experience low levels of seasonal affective disorder. What have Magnusson and Axelsson (1993 ) suggested to account for this anomaly?
a) Icelanders experience few of the other stressors associated with depression.
b) A component of the Icelanders' diets serves to counteract the negative impact of reduced light exposure.
c) Icelanders' exposure to snow is functionally equivalent to other individuals' exposure to sunlight.
d) Icelanders are genetically adapted to live with less light.
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