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What are the characteristics of mental illness?
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Disordered behavior or thinking, indicating ongoing distress and the inability to cope; the distress is real but the categories for labeling it are social constructions, and it may be biologically or environmentally based
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What was neurasthenia?
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An early 20th century mental disorder for women - disorders of the body due to weakness of female reproductive system
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What were the benefits of the diagnosis of hysteria?
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It helped create the vibrator because orgasms were the treatment.
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What are the five theories about why women are more prone to depression?
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Feminine role hypothesis, relationship difficulties hypothesis, stress hypothesis, hormone hypothesis, and the developmental hypothesis.
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What is panic disorder?
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The experience of panic attacks that occur without warning
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What is agoraphobia?
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A strong fear of venturing out in public - in the US, women account for up to 82% of the cases
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What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
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A reaction to severe emotional trauma, characterized by later symptoms such as depression, insomnia, anxiety, and nightmares - it was originally formulated to diagnose male combat veterans
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What is 'delusional dominating personality disorder'?
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It was the feminist response to PMDD - a diagnosis for controlling men
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Does the experience of menopause vary across cultures?
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Yes
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What is Kõnenki?
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Japanese 'path of blood'
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What recent information has led to discontinuing wide use of HRT?
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Research shows that HRT is linked to increased risk of breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer, as well as strokes and heart disease
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What are two consequences of sex that women are more likely to suffer?
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We are more likely to suffer negative consequences such as pregnancy or STD's, as well as facing the double standard of 'slut' vs 'stud'
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What are the Masters and Johnson four phases of sex?
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Excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution - this basic process is the same for men and women
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Is the ability to orgasm genetic or psychosocial?
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According to a 2005 twin study, it was found to be 34% to 45% genetic
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According to Dr. Traenkle, what is the most common STD?
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Trichemonas
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In 2002, what was the average age at 1st intercourse?
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17.4 years
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In 2002, what was the average age at first marriage?
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26.2 years
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What does a PAP smear check for?
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Abnormal cells caused by HPV
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What is one beneficial side effect of birth control pills?
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It appears to decrease risk of ovarian cancer
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What is one detrimental side effect of the depo-provera injection?
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It can thin your bone-density with long-term use
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