Chapter 6 Flashcards
What percent of global burden of disease due to mental health conditions is in low income countries?
80% in low income countries
What percent of mental disorders begin before the age of 14 years old?
About 50%
Other names for depression?
Major depressive disorder and unipolar depression
Depression affects how many people worldwide?
350 million people
What age group is most at risk for depression?
15 to 44 years old
Ratio for women versus men suffering from depression
2:1
Endogenous Depression
Imbalance of neurotransmitters
Exogenous Depression
Develops from external factors
An imbalance of what neurotransmitters can cause depression?
Serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine
Antidepressants and psychotherapy are effective for up to what percent of cases?
80% of cases
Low income countries have how many psychiatrists per 100,000 people?
0.05
Canada has how many psychiatrists per 1000 people?
2.2
How much does it cost per person/year for mental health services in low income countries?
$2/capita
How much does it cost per person per year for mental health services in high income countries?
$3-$4/capita
Schizophrenia affects how many people worldwide?
21 million people
What percent of the population is at risk for schizophrenia?
1%
Are men or are women at more risk for schizophrenia?
Men are at higher risk.
Schizophrenia affects how many men worldwide?
12 million men
Schizophrenia affects how many women worldwide?
9 million
Common co-morbidities in schizophrenia?
Heart disease, obesity, type two diabetes, strokes
Epilepsy affects how many people worldwide?
50 million
Epilepsy shows itself in the form of…?
Recurrent seizures
What percent of the population has epilepsy?
0.6% to 1%
Most common causes of epilepsy
Brain tumor, stroke, head trauma, injury, infection, systemic illness of mother during pregnancy, brain injury to infant during childbirth, poisoning from substance abuse of alcohol.
