Mental illness

Question 1

What is mental illness?

Answer 1

Condition that impacts or disrupts a persons thinking, feeling, mood, and ability to function

Question 2

When were asylums created

Answer 2

16th century

Question 3

Hippocrates

Answer 3

Physician that believed mental illness is a result of natural occurrences in the body and brain

Question 4

Dorothea Dix

Answer 4

Created mental hygiene movement; her efforts led to 110 established psychiatric hospitals by 1880

Question 5

Ugo Cerletti

Answer 5

Performed First electric shock in 1938

Question 6

Borderline personality disorder

Answer 6

Inability to regulate one’s emotions

Question 7

Anxiety

Answer 7

Most common mental disorder. 18% of U.S population have been diagnosed

Question 8

Bipolar disorder

Answer 8

Typically presents itself by 25; also known as manic depressive illness

Question 9

What are some signs of suicidal behavior?

Answer 9

Impulsive or risky behavior; feelings of inadequacy

Question 10

SC statute 44-13-05(A)

Answer 10

Emergency protective custody statute; if officer believes the person will cause harm to themselves or others they can be taken into protective custody

Question 11

SC statute 44-17-430

Answer 11

If safe, officer must allow family to transport mentally ill indicidual to hospital