AP PSYCHOLOGY

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ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In any given year, about ____ percent of adults over the age of 18 suffer from a mental disorder.
A
11
B
22
C
33
D
44
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An estimated 26% of Americans ages 18 and older–about 1 in 4 adults–suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. Many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time. In particular, depressive illnesses tend to co-occur with substance use and anxiety disorders.

Detailed explanation-2: -19.86% of adults are experiencing a mental illness.

Detailed explanation-3: -MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News)–Nearly 10% of Americans suffer from depression, with the mood disorder increasing fastest among teens and young adults, a new study finds.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 1 in 3 of all adolescents ages 13 to 18 will experience an anxiety disorder.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions in the United States. More than 50% will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime. 1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year.

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