The General Alleviation of Dysphoria Theory States That

Multiple Choice

The general alleviation of dysphoria theory states that .

A) individuals with mental illness discover that the actions of substances relieve or change a range of painful affect states
B) genetic factors interact with early life events and environmental stressors, making people with mental illness vulnerable to the effects of substances
C) people with severe mental illness begin using substances to feel better eg, escape isolation, boredom, loneliness, or despair, and improve peer relations)
D) mental illnesses precede substance use disorders rather than the other way around