Mental illness and law quiz answer page

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- Can make symptoms of other illnesses worse.

- Treatment and support can reduce risks.

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**Slide 8 – Key Point**

- Mental illness is **not** the same as being dangerous.

- Support, treatment, and understanding reduce risks.

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# **Quiz – Questions & Answers**

**Question 1 *

Does having a mental illness always cause everyone to break the law?

B No

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**Question 2 (

Which illness can cause voices or visions (hallucinations)?

-A Schizophrenia

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**Question 3 

Which illness includes very high (mania) and very low (depression) moods?

A Bipolar Disorder

**Question 4 

Which condition includes quick-changing emotions and fear of being left?

A Borderline Personality Disorder

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**Question 5 

Which disorder is most linked with rule-breaking and crime?

B Antisocial Personality Disorder

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• The disorder most linked with rule-breaking and crime is antisocial personality disorder. Its diagnostic criteria describe a pervasive pattern of disregarding and violating the rights of others, which directly involves illegal and deceitful activities. 
  Here is a breakdown of why antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is the correct answer compared to the other options:
  • ASPD and crime: Individuals with ASPD commonly engage in criminal behaviors like lying, acting impulsively, and harming others without remorse. The prevalence of ASPD is significantly higher in incarcerated populations than in the general public.
  • Schizophrenia and crime: Research shows that people with schizophrenia have a slightly increased risk of violent crime compared to the general population, but the overall number of crimes committed by them is relatively small. The risk is often elevated when a substance abuse disorder is also present.
  • Severe depression and crime: Studies indicate an association between depression and crime, though it is not as strong or central to the diagnosis as with ASPD. While some research shows higher odds of conviction for individuals with depression, the disorder itself doesn't involve the core antisocial behaviors seen in ASPD. 

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**Question 6 

What increases violence risk more than mental illness?

-Alcohol and drugs

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Answer (Slide 18):
Antisocial Personality Disorder.

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Question 6 (Slide 19)
What increases violence risk more than mental illness?

• Good sleep

• Alcohol and drugs

• Healthy food
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Answer (Slide 20):
Alcohol and drugs.

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Final Slide (Slide 21)
Well done! 🎉
Remember:

• Most people with mental illness are not dangerous.

• Support and treatment reduce risks.

• Everyone deserves understanding.
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**Final Slide (Slide 214)**

**Well done!** 🎉

Remember:

- Most not all people with mental illness are dangerous**.

- Support and treatment reduce risks.

- Everyone deserves understanding.

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