Course Description: This course is an overview Mental Health in Adults. The article reviews key areas of mental health functioning most widely recognized by experts in the field and the prevalence rates for disorders common in adulthood. Finally, it identifies the most common psychological and social stressors in adult life that may lead to emotional distress. This course is based on a portion of chapter four of a publication by the Surgeon General’s office entitled; Mental Health: A report by the Surgeon General. The report is also on the SAMSHA website. Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General. This publication provides excellent information for the mental health professional, especially for those clinicians who work with adults and provides the practitioner with a great deal of much needed information. The course is targeted for beginning and intermediate practitioners.
Specifically, a professional will:
Identify the key areas of mental health functioning most widely recognized by experts in the field.
Recognize the prevalence rates for disorders common in adulthood.
Identify the most common psychological and social stressors in adult life.
Citation: Surgeon General. Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General. Chapter 4 Adults and Mental Health. Bethesda (MD): US Department of Health and Human Services.
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Exam Questions for Adults and Mental Health - Overview
1. What are the areas of functioning most widely recognized by the mental health field?
Coping with adversity and flourishing in educational, vocational, and personal relationships
Exhibiting self-esteem, optimism, and resilience
Interacting with and reaching out to other cultures and maintaining romantic relationships
Maintaining community, spiritual, and religious ties 2. Which sequence represents the most common disorders in adulthood in decreasing prevalence?
Anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, mood disorders
Anxiety disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia
Mood disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders
Schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders 3. According to the Report of the Surgeon General, which statement is true of patients with serious mental disorders?
Approximately ½ of patients with serious mental disorders develop substance abuse problems.
Only healthcare professionals can effectively contribute to the treatment of patients with serious mental disorders.
Patients with serious mental disorders remain in an exacerbated state of disorder with no periods of remission.
Patients with serious mental disorders respond well only to pharmacological therapy. 4. Which behavioral state often goes along with low self-efficacy and high neuroticism?
Avoidance
Criminality
Impulsivity
Sociopathy 5. Which of the following statements is true of strong mental health?
Physical influences act independently of mental influences in the development of strong mental health.
Social and cultural influences have only a secondary effect upon strong mental health.
Strong mental health is predominantly dependent upon genetic factors.
Trauma occurring during youth can have a tremendous influence upon the development of strong mental health. 6. According to the article, which of the following would most likely not be considered one of the most common psychological and social stressors in adult life?
Car accident
Divorce
Having a child
Job discrimination 7. One shortcoming of couples therapy is
That it does not appear to alleviate depression
That it does not appear to relieve relationship distress
That most couples do not improve in therapy
The lack of research on long-term outcomes 8. Which group was utilized in the San Francisco Depression Research Project since they are considered a high-risk population because of their higher prevalence of mental disorders?
Low-income individuals
Men
Minority individuals
Women
Adults and Mental Health - Overview
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