Week 1 Flashcards
What are some of the common myths?
- People with mental illness are violent and dangerous
- People with mental illness are poor and/or less intelligent
- Mental illness is caused by a personal weakness
- Mental illness is a single, rare disorder
etc.
Is electric shock therapy inhumane?
no
How many Canadians are affected by mental illness or addiction?
CAMH stats
one in 5
What is the percentage of children and adolescence with mental health problems?
20%
What age group is more likely to experience mental illness and/substance abuse?
CAMH stats
ages 15-24
What MH challenge is most prevalent amongst men?
CAMH stats
addiction
What MH challenge is most prevalent amongst woman?
CAMH stats
mood and anxiety disorders
How many Canadians die by suicide a year?
CAMH stats
4000
What is the prevalence of aboriginal youth deaths by suicide?
CAMH stats
5-6 times more than non-aboriginal youth
What ethnic group has the highest rates of suicide in the world?
CAMH stats
inuit
In ontario what is the approximate annual cost from the government of alcohol-related things?
CAMH stats
5.3 billion/year
What does CAMH stand for?
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
What is WHO’s definition of Mental Health.
“a state of well-being in which each individual is able to realize his or her own potential, cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively and fruitfully, and make a contribution to the community” (WHO, 2010)
What is the Public Health Agency of Canada’s definition of Mental Health.
“the capacity of each and all of us to feel, think, and act in ways that enhance our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face. It is a positive sense of emotional and spiritual well-being that respects the importance of culture, equity, social justice, interconnections and personal dignity” (Public Health Agency of Canada, 2003, p.2)
Define Mental illness
Alterations in cognition, mood or behaviour that are coupled with significant distress and impaired functioning.
Define Mental Disorder.
A term used to mean all diagnosable mental disorders (DSM-5)
Define Mental Health Problems.
When signs and symptoms of mental illness occur but do not meet specified criteria for a disorder (DSM-5)
What does the DSM-5 stand for?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders
What is the DSM-5?
A document that provides criteria for diagnosing mental disorders
What is the reason for the recent revision of the DSM-5?
- so that HCP world wide would have a COMMON LANGUAGE and CRITERIA for diagnosis of mental disorders
- EXPANDED CRITERIA to look at more pt symptoms
- helps develop more CONSISTENT and reliable diagnoses that can be used in the research of mental disorders
What is used for diagnosing (dx) mental disorders?
DSM-5
What is the term coined to describe a defined diagnosis in MH?
mental disorders
What is Health Canada’s definition of mental disorders?
Alterations in cognition, mood, behaviour coupled with significant distress and impaired functioning
What does significant dysfunction in mental functioning r/t to?
- Developmental
- Biological
- Physiological disturbances
Culturally defined
What does LIHN stand for?
local integrated health network
What is the significance of the Epp Report (1988)?
Government doc on mental health with - 7 guiding principles - 2 continua: MENTAL DISORDER CONTINUUM maximal mental disorder absence of mental disorders MENTAL HEALTH CONTINUUM Optimal mental health minimal mental health
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Define resilience.
“ In the context of exposure to significant adversity, resilience is both the capacity of individuals to navigate their way to the psychological, social, cultural, physical resources that sustain their well-being, their capacity individually and collectively to negotiate for these resources to be provided in culturally meaningful ways”
What contributes to mental illness and mental health?
resilience:
- optimism
- sense of mastery
- competence
Having resiliency during periods of stressors, tragedies, loss, trauma allows people to…
recognize feelings , help them deal with them, and learn from experience