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Lesson 17.2: What Causes Mental Illnesses? | Check Your Understanding
True or false?
The cause or causes of most mental illnesses and disorders are known.
A. True
B. False
True or false?
People with major depression have higher-than-normal levels of dopamine in their brains.
A. True
B. False
Divorce, financial pressures, the death of a loved one, and abuse and neglect are all examples of _____ factors that can contribute to the development of a mental disorder in people who are genetically vulnerable to it.
Feelings of low self-esteem, anxiety, and anger are all examples of _____ that can increase a person's likelihood of developing a mental illness or disorder.
A. biological factors
B. environmental factors
C. psychological factors
D. traumatic life events
Critical Thinking.
What cognitive distortions do you recognize in your own thinking? What questions could you ask yourself to challenge these distortions?
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