For the ten years prior to April 2, 2013, it was possible to pass the patent bar exam (100 question multiple choice exam) primarily by memorizing old test questions and answers from 1999 to 2003 made available by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO).
Interdisciplinary communication is a problem. Neuroscientists and clinical scientists meet infrequently, rarely work together, read different journals, and know relatively little of each other's needs and discoveries. This culture gap in the field of mental health has widened as brain science has exploded.
By Mayo Clinic Staff. Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions â disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors. Many people have mental health concerns from time to time. But a mental health concern becomes a mental illness when ongoing signs and symptoms cause frequent stress and affect your ability to function.