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How many Americans will experience a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year?

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1 in 4

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-Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) -Bipolar Disorders -Anxiety -Panic Attacks & Panic Disorders -Depression

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Mood Disorders

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Low energy, sleep disturbances, thoughts of suicide or death, appetite and weight changes, persistent sad mood are all symptoms of what disorder?

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Depression

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What percentage of U.S. adults are affected by depression?

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7 percent

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Men have twice the rate of clinical depression (t/f)

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false

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Compared to men, women have 4 times the incidence of ..

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seasonal affective disorder

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Which disorder is related to low exposure to sunlight in the winter?

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

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Most common mental illness in US

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Anxiety Disorder

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Which disorder is defined by chronic, reoccurrence of a complex combination of fear, apprehension, and worry often accompanied by a physical response?

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anxiety disorder

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restlessness, feeling tense and jumpy, trouble concentrating, anticipating the worst/ irritability are associated with which disorder?

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emotional responses of anxiety

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increased heart rate, muscle tension, fatigue, stomach upset or dizziness and shortness of breath are associate with which disorder?

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physical symptoms of anxiety

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sudden surge of overwhelming anxiety and fear accompanied with concurring physical symptoms including stomach pain, heavy breathing, increased heart rate, and dizziness

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panic attack

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sudden and repeated attacks of fear and an intense worry about when the next attack will happen

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panic disorder

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Compared to men, twice as many women suffer from panic disorder (T/F)

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True

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-OCD -Antisocial disorder -Schizophrenia -Hoarding

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Personality Disorders

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Abrupt and extreme mood changes, and fluctuating self-image, impulsive actions, instability

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Borderline Personality Disorder

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Chronic mental condition with no regard for right or wrong, often antagonize, manipulate or treat others either harshly,

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Anti-Social Personality Disorder

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Which personality disorder are men more than 3 times more likely to be diagnosed with?

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anti-social personality disorders

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1 out of 10 patients commit suicide

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Schizophrenia

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Which disorder does prevalence among men and women run equal and is a associated with hearing voices that tell to do harm?

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Schizophrenia

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Each year, how much does the U.S. Gov. spend for police protection and judicial/legal activities?

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$228 Billion

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Required sexual offenders to pay restitution to their victims, prohibited substantial commitment of federal resources for police & prevention service initiatives, and created tough new penalties for sex offenders

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Violence Against Women Act

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incorporates a range of behaviors including sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and indecent exposure

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Sexual Misconduct

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Consists of nonconsensual sexual advances, requests for sexual favors. May occur in a single episode, as well as in persistent behavior?

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Sexual Harassment

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Any sexual act directed against another person, without consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent?

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Sexual Assault

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rape, fondling, incest, and statutory rape are all examples of ?

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Sexual Assault

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1 in 33 men are victims of rape or sexual assault in their lifetimes. (T/F)

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TRUE

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1 in 5 women have experience rape or attempted rape in college. (T/F)

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true

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Which drug is most commonly used to facilitate sexual assault?

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Alcohol

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Globally, 1 in 3 females are ____ by an intimate partner in her lifetime.

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abused

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What portion of US victims who suffered violence from a former/current partner reported alcohol use by the offender?

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2/3

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Which age group has the highest range of stalking?

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18-24 years old

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4 of 5 victims do not know their stalker (T/F)

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False

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1. Sexual Abuse 2. Emotional Abuse 3. Child Neglect 4. Physical Abuse

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maltreatment of children

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Which major type of maltreatment of children is the most common?

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Child Neglect

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Men are more likely to commit neglect than women (T/F)

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False

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Men are more likely to commit what kind of child abuse? - Emotional - Neglect - Sexual - Physical

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Sexual Abuse

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In US, approx. how many children dies of abuse/neglect each year?

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15,000

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Approximately how many Americans 65 yrs. older have been victimized through elder abuse?

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1 to 2 million

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90% of abusers of elders were family members (T/F)

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True

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What are crimes that "manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnicity" ?

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Hate Crimes

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Hate crimes are mostly motivated by what characteristic of a person?

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race and ethnicity

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Misuse, overuse, or addiction to any chemical substance?

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Substance Abuse

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Approx how many lives does tobacco kills a year?

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440,000

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Using a drug for a purpose other than what was originally intended?

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Drug misuse

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Over the counter drugs including painkillers, sedatives, & stimulants are frequently

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misused

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Excessive drug use, inconsistent with accepted medical practice

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Drug Abuse

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- Compared to White offenders Hispanic & African American drug offenders have a greater chance of being sentenced to prison. - Disparity in incarceration rate and intensity of punishments

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War on drugs

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African Americans constitute 14% of marijuana users, but account for how many of all marijuana arrests

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About one third

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African American drug offenders endure prison sentences comparable to Whites violent crime offenders. (T/F)

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True

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Premature wrinkling, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, inhibits formation of urine, and leads to early menopause are effects of what?

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Tobacco Smoking

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General daily limit for good health of alcohol is?

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1 to 2 drinks per day or less

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What percentage of Americans report excessive alcohol use?

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30%

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What percentage of college students drink alcohol or have drunken alcohol?

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70%

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What percentage of college-aged students binge drink?

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40%

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1 in 4 children are exposed to __________ abuse before 18 yrs. old

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alcohol or alcoholism

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Memory loss, Having more than 5 drinks per day, needing a drink to begin day, depression, denial of alcohol problem, changing brands to control drinking, paranoia, dramatic mood swings

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Warning signs of alcoholism

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Women produce lower levels of _______ _______________ which is responsible for metabolism

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alcohol dehydrogenase

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increased risk of osteoporosis, damages liver cells, decrease white blood cells for fighting infection, impairs motor skills and weakening of heart muscle are symptoms of ?

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alcohol use

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Females are more likely to use illicit drugs compared to males (T/F)

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False

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How many Americans use marijuana?

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17.4 Million

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Short Term Effects: drowsiness, mild intoxication, confusion, cold skin, slurred speech, lethargy Long-Term Effects: Disrupted sleep, impaired vision

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Barbiturates

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Short-Term Effects: heightens perceptions, increased heart rate, dry mouth and throat, lethargy, anxiety Long-Term Effects: impaired thinking, memory and coordination, compromised immunity, hypertension

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Marijuana

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Short-Term Effects: altered perceptions, fever, hypertension, delusions, trembling, nausea, increased heart rate Long-Term Effects: convulsions, possible flashbacks, brain damage, coma, convulsions

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Psychedelics

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Short-Term Effects: Giddiness, hallucinations, nosebleeds, impaired judgement, nausea. loss of appetite Long-Term Effects: Hepatitis, liver and kidney failure, blood abnormalities

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Inhalants

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Short-Term Effects: Relaxation of CNS, pain relief, weight-loss, slurred speech, mood swings, sweating, restlessness, and lethargy Long-Term Effects: malnutrition, compromised immunity, skin lesions

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Opiates/ Synthetic Narcotics

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