Chapter 13
T or F Alzheimers disease causes the death brain cells that control memory
true
T or F Ayurveda medicine incorporates diet, meditation, herbal medicine and nutrition to treat depression and release stress
true
T or F Only 15% of the elderly population suffers from dementia
true
T or F Pseudo dementias may develop as a result of medications, drug interaction and poor diet or heat and gland diseases. These dementias may occur accidentally
true
T or F Psychologists who also participate in the treatment of mental health, cannot prescribe drugs but provide different types of therapy
true
T or F Acupuncture medicine incorporates diet, meditation, herbal medicine and nutrition to treat depression and to release stress
false
T or F Psychiatrists who also participate in the treatment of mental health, cannot prescribe drugs but provide different types of therapy
false
Which components participate in the de facto mental health service system
home - family, community - nonprofit organizations and health care providers
What is the purpose of the Mental Health Parity Act and its amendment?
requires the same mental health coverage by health insurance companies as traditional medical care coverage, requires full disclosures of health plans of mental health care and requires that mental health intermediate levels of coverage includes residential treatment and outpatient care
The National Institute for Mental Health's strategic plans includes which of these core areas of focus?
research causes of mental health disorders, chart mental health disorders to determine treatment and improve interventions
When a behavioral specialists uses video conferencing to manage and assist with the treatment of a mentally ill patient it is called?
tele-behavioral health
