Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a common question that family members of individuals with dementia may face during the early stage of diagnosis?
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14. Psychological Disorders
Diagnosing Psychological Disorders
Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about the causes of mental illness is NOT true?
A
Mental illness is always caused by a single factor, such as genetics.
B
Biological, psychological, and social factors can all contribute to the development of mental illness.
C
Stressful life events may increase the risk of developing certain mental disorders.
D
Some mental illnesses have a hereditary component that can increase vulnerability.
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the question is asking to identify the statement that is NOT true about the causes of mental illness.
Step 2: Review each statement carefully, considering what is known from psychological research about mental illness causes.
Step 3: Recognize that mental illness is generally understood to be caused by multiple factors, including biological, psychological, and social influences, rather than a single cause.
Step 4: Note that statements about biological, psychological, and social factors contributing, stressful life events increasing risk, and hereditary components increasing vulnerability are all supported by research.
Step 5: Conclude that the statement claiming mental illness is always caused by a single factor, such as genetics, is NOT true because it oversimplifies the complex causes of mental illness.
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