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Chapter 9 Mental Health

  • Vignette 9.1 Determination
  • Vignette 9.2 Unexpected Outcome

Mental Health and Mental Disorders

  • Good Mental Health
  • Activity 9.1 Daily Wellness Log
  • Mental Disorders: Definitions and Prevalence
  • Author Commentary 9.1 What is Normal?
  • Summary

Group Similarities and Differences in Mental Health

  • Sex and Gender
  • Suicide, Attempted Suicide, and Suicide Ideation
  • Sexual Activity and Intimate Relationships
  • Racial/Ethnic and Cultural Variations

Prevailing Mental Disorders of Young and Middle Adulthood

  • Mental Illness Classifications
  • Author Commentary 9.2 Mental Strength
  • Substance Use Disorder Classifications
  • Activity 9.2 Am I at Risk for Substance Abuse

Prevailing Mental Disorders of Late Adulthood

  • Mental Illness in Late Adulthood
  • Substance Use During Late Adulthood
  • Neurocognitive Disorders of the Adult Brain

The Influence of Mental Health and Mental Disorders

  • Young Adulthood
  • Middle Adulthood
  • Late Adulthood

Chapter Summary

  • Perspectives Across Disciplines: Responding to Disorders of the Brain

References

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