Mental Health and Illness (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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Approx. how many people does mental illness affect annually?
Approx. how many people does mental illness affect annually?
One in four
What % of those with mental health problems receive treatment?
What % of those with mental health problems receive treatment?
25%
Which condition type involves distorted perception of reality?
Which condition type involves distorted perception of reality?
Psychoses
Which are examples of neuroses?
Which are examples of neuroses?
Depression & anxiety disorders
Which is NOT a biomedical treatment method mentioned?
Which is NOT a biomedical treatment method mentioned?
Meditation therapy
In Rosenhan's study, how many pseudo-patients were diagnosed with schizophrenia?
In Rosenhan's study, how many pseudo-patients were diagnosed with schizophrenia?
Seven out of eight
What did Szasz and Scheff argue about mental illness?
What did Szasz and Scheff argue about mental illness?
It's a label, not genuine condition
What do social constructionists say labelling creates?
What do social constructionists say labelling creates?
Mental illness itself
What % of NHS expenditure goes to mental health?
What % of NHS expenditure goes to mental health?
13%
What % of total disease burden does mental health represent?
What % of total disease burden does mental health represent?
23%
When did Foucault trace modern mental illness concepts to?
When did Foucault trace modern mental illness concepts to?
18th-century Enlightenment
What proportion of academics show psychological distress symptoms?
What proportion of academics show psychological distress symptoms?
Nearly half