Diversity

Question 1

The WHO’s definition of health

Answer 1

State of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely disease of infirmity

Question 2

WHO’s definition of mental health

Answer 2

A state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community

Question 3

Is the WHO’s definition of mental health holistic?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

What is ‘Urbanicity’

Answer 4

Increased incidence of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (Pederson & Mortenson, 2007) where we live, who our neighbours are

Question 5

If we have high well being, what does the new economics foundation (NEF) say we are

Answer 5

FLOURISHING

Question 6

What is the Public Sector Equality Duty from the Equality Act 2010

Answer 6

It aims to eliminate unlawful conduct prohibited by the Act e.g. discrimination, harassment and victimisation

Question 7

What are protected characteristics by law

Answer 7

Age, Disability, Gender reassignment, Marriage & civil partnership, Pregnancy and maternity, Race, Religion & belief, Sex, Sexual orientation

Question 8

What are the NHS 3 core principles for healthcare

Answer 8

Universal, comprehensive, free at point of delivery

Question 9

Epidemiology definition

Answer 9

Disease prevalence and incidence

Question 10

Who had the one size fits all approach

Answer 10

Banks & Kohn-Wood 2002

Question 11

How much higher risk are LGBTQ+ ppl for mental health

Answer 11

• 1.5x higher risk of depression, anxiety, substance use/misuse
• 2-4x higher risk of suicide in gay men
• Self-harm rates 2x general population
• 30% self-report fairly/very happy vs 40% of general population

Question 12

Are the findings consistent in ethnicity and mental health research

Answer 12

nope, they’re inconsistent

Question 13

Rates of mental disorders for African Caribbean groups

Answer 13

Lower rates of diagnosed common mental disorders but higher rates severe mental illness

Question 14

South Asian people’s mental health

Answer 14

Low rates of suicide and depression in men, high in women.
High rates of alcohol use in Indian men

Question 15

White Irish mental health

Answer 15

High rates of depression, alcohol use, increased risk of suicide, especially in men

Question 16

Mental health conditions more commonly diagnosed in women

Answer 16

Depression - 2:1
OCD, phobia 60% women
PTSD 20.4% women, 8.1% men
Link between reproductive cycle and mental health problems

Question 17

Gap between life expectancy for those diagnosed with mental illnesses

Answer 17

Men: 16 years, Women: 12 years

Question 18

How many ppl with severe mental illness’ live with children under 18?

Answer 18

66%

Question 19

How many young carers in the UK

Answer 19

175,000

Question 20

What are Pakistani women’s higher rates of perinatal depression associated with?

Answer 20

• Poorer physical outcomes in children (lower birth weight babies)
• Poorer psychological outcomes in children
• Increased risk of chronicity (up to 50% of cases)

Question 21

% of deaf children experiencing mental health

Answer 21

40% vs 25% of hearing children

Question 22

% of prevalence of depression and anxiety in deaf people compared with population

Answer 22

33% deaf people, 15% rest of population

Question 23

What % of deaf children are born into hearing households?

Answer 23

90-95%

Question 24

Deaf people’s disadvantages in mental health

Answer 24

• Limited number of professional BSL interpreters
• Avg. deaf adult can only lip read 26%-40% of speech
• Fear of being mis-diagnosed & sectioned