Author Question: In order to compare the disability associated with different conditions, epidemiologists had to ... (Read 73 times)

james · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

In order to compare the disability associated with different conditions, epidemiologists had to assume that the burden associated with certain mental disorders was equivalent to that associated with diseases and injuries. Which of the following is a corre

a. mania: heart disease
b. panic disorder: cancer
c. depression: blindness
d. schizophrenia: diabetes

Question 2

What has research on disease burden found concerning the relative impact of medical illnesses and mental disorders?

a. Medical illnesses and mental disorders are associated with equal levels of disease burden.
b. Although quite prevalent, mental disorders account for insignificant levels of disease burden.
c. Mental disorders are responsible for more disease burden than all of the medical illnesses combined.
d. Although mental disorders account for a small number of deaths, they are a significant cause of disease burden.