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| What is a mental disorder? |
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Definition
"Generally, in the area of mental health, the word "disorder" is used to describe a mental health condition that matches a defined list of signs and symptoms. These defined lists come from one of two handbooks: the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders or the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems."
- CAMH
<http://www.camh.net/education/Online_courses_webinars/mha101/index.html> |
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Term
| Sadness and depression are exactly the same. People who are depressed just give in. |
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Definition
| False. Sadness and depression are related, however, they differ because sadness tends to follow a significant event, last for a few weeks and is relieved by participation in social activities. Depression, on the other hand, may or may not follow significant event, lasts for more than a few weeks and is not relieved by social activities.- CAMH |
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| People with mental illness are capable of performing in the workplace. |
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Definition
| True. Many people with mental illness are more than capable of performing in the workplace. |
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| Mental illnesses are uncommon. |
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Definition
| False. In Canada, 1 in 5 Canadians are affected by a mental illness. Similar statistics can be found for nations across the world. Thus, mental illness is a fairly common occurrence. |
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| People with mental illness are more likely than other people to be violent. |
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Definition
| False. In fact, people with mental illness are more likely to be the victim of violence. |
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