stresses of others
Serious Mental Illness (SMI) - ANSWER Mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder result-
ing in SERIOUS FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT. Interferes with or limits one or more major life
activities.
T or F
Individuals with psychiatric disabilities are as complex and diverse a group as the population
in general and all of them will have difficulty performing in every life domain. - ANSWER
False
An example of a life domain is... - ANSWER - Activities of daily living
- performance of social roles
- performance of cultural roles
- performance of occupational roles
Why are life domains important for a case manager to know? - ANSWER These are the
areas your consumers will need assistance with to have a better quality of life in-
come/house, live in the community and have meaningful relationships.
An example of a serious mental illness could include... - ANSWER - Schizophrenia
- Bipolar Disorder
- Major Depression
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, - Some anxiety disorders
When does the onset of many serious mental illnesses begin? - ANSWER Late adoles-
cence or early adulthood
Schizophrenia is considered a _______ disorder with a constellation of signs and symptoms
that may cause an individual to have a decline in interpersonal relationships, work, educa-
tion or self-care. - ANSWER Thought
A positive symptom of Schizophrenia is
- Delusions
- Auditory Hallucinations
- Disorganized Speech
- All of the above
- None of the above - ANSWER - All of the above
A negative symptom of Schizophrenia is
- Inability to initiate and persist in goal directed activities
- Flat affect
- Lack of pleasure and interest
- Social isolation
- All of the above - ANSWER - All of the above
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is classified as a(n)
- Thought disorder
- Mood disorder
- Anxiety disorder
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