case study: mental health Flashcards
how common is mental illness in canada?
in any given year, 1/5 (20%) Canadians experience a mental illness
by the time Canadians reach age 40, 1/2 (50%) have – or will have experienced – a mental illness
what’s the most common age group in canada to experience mental illness?
canadians aged 15-24 are more likely to experience mental illness than any other age group
are canadians more likely to disclose a mental illness or physical illness?
canadians are ~3x less likely to want to disclose a mental illness like depression than a physical one like cancer
how much does mental illness cost canada per year?
health care costs, lost productivity, and reductions in health-related quality of life related to mental illness in Canada are estimated to cost $50 billion per year
how can mental illness affect one’s life expectancy?
mental illness can cut 10-20 years from life expectancy
how many canadians die by suicide each year? what portion of this number represents males?
about 4,000 Canadians die by suicide per year (men representing 75% of suicides)
what are some of the challenges with receiving mental health services etc?
wait times
barriers to access: don’t know where to access help
fragmentation: poor coordination of services
funding
uneven quality
lack of data: for policy makers
what are the pillars of the roadmap to wellness (meant to resolve the issue with mental health services)?
improving quality
expanding existing services
implementing innovative solutions
improving access
what are some guides to assist in diagnosis of mental illnesses and disorders?
International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
published by the American Psychiatric Association
is there coverage for mental health services?
Psychotherapy, for example, is covered by OHIP if provided by a physician (e.g., family doctor or psychiatrist)
other health professionals too (e.g., psychologists, psychotherapists, social
workers) but only if they are working in government-funded hospitals, clinics, or
agencies
what is the mental health act?
sets out the criteria for voluntary, informal and involuntary admissions to specially designated psychiatric facilities, as well as for the management of psychiatric outpatients under community treatment orders
under what conditions must a physician admit the patient on an involuntary basis?
if they form the opinion that
the patient is suffering from mental disorder of a nature/quality that likely will result in:
- serious bodily harm to patient or another or
- serious physical impairment of the patient unless the patient remains in custody of psychiatric facility
AND
the patient is not suitable for admission/continuation as an informal or voluntary patient
