Definitions
An eating disorder, characterized by episodic binge eating followed by ridding oneself through self-induced vomiting or laxative use.
What is bulimia
In order to reach the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% it is different for men and women. For women that occurs after X drinks and for men X.
For women 4 drinks and men 5 drinks.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD
Someone has begun forgetting bits and pieces about their day, such as whether they took their meds or not or whether it is day or night. These are signs of which disorder?
What is Alzheimer's
A specialty that focuses on health care for older adults.
What is geriatrics
What is the only 100% preventable developmental disability?
What is fetal alcohol syndrome
SSI
Supplemental Security Income
What is one's environment
A short-term medically supervised treatment program for alcohol or drug addiction designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances.
What is detoxification
Marijuana is considered a Schedule x drug?
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
The second most common type of dementia.
What is vascular dementia
A general term for a group of complex neurodevelopmental disorders of brain development, characterized by trouble in communicating, in social interaction, and with repetitive behaviors. Can be considered a mental health diagnosis or disability.
What is Autism
The first major piece of approved mental health legislation called the National Mental Health Act was created in what year?
What is 1946
DSM 5- TR
Diagnostics and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, 5th edition text revision
Which movement promoted the idea that government was responsible for mental health and people with deficits?
What is the Mental Hygiene movement
The most common known genetic cause of autism; the most common form of inherited intellectual disability in boys.
What is Fragile X Syndrome
One in X Baby Boomers are expected to live to age 100.
What is 26.
NIMH
National Institute of Mental Health
Funding for Medicare comes from general federal revenues, monthly premiums from participants, and _____
What is State and county governments