Diversity Flashcards
The WHO’s definition of health
State of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely disease of infirmity
WHO’s definition of mental health
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
Is the WHO’s definition of mental health holistic?
Yes
What is ‘Urbanicity’
Increased incidence of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (Pederson & Mortenson, 2007) where we live, who our neighbours are
If we have high well being, what does the new economics foundation (NEF) say we are
FLOURISHING
What is the Public Sector Equality Duty from the Equality Act 2010
It aims to eliminate unlawful conduct prohibited by the Act e.g. discrimination, harassment and victimisation
What are protected characteristics by law
Age, Disability, Gender reassignment, Marriage & civil partnership, Pregnancy and maternity, Race, Religion & belief, Sex, Sexual orientation
What are the NHS 3 core principles for healthcare
Universal, comprehensive, free at point of delivery
Epidemiology definition
Disease prevalence and incidence
Who had the one size fits all approach
Banks & Kohn-Wood 2002
How much higher risk are LGBTQ+ ppl for mental health
- 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
Are the findings consistent in ethnicity and mental health research
nope, they’re inconsistent
Rates of mental disorders for African Caribbean groups
Lower rates of diagnosed common mental disorders but higher rates severe mental illness
South Asian people’s mental health
Low rates of suicide and depression in men, high in women.
High rates of alcohol use in Indian men
White Irish mental health
High rates of depression, alcohol use, increased risk of suicide, especially in men
Mental health conditions more commonly diagnosed in women
Depression - 2:1
OCD, phobia 60% women
PTSD 20.4% women, 8.1% men
Link between reproductive cycle and mental health problems
Gap between life expectancy for those diagnosed with mental illnesses
Men: 16 years, Women: 12 years
How many ppl with severe mental illness’ live with children under 18?
66%
How many young carers in the UK
175,000
What are Pakistani women’s higher rates of perinatal depression associated with?
- Poorer physical outcomes in children (lower birth weight babies)
- Poorer psychological outcomes in children
- Increased risk of chronicity (up to 50% of cases)
% of deaf children experiencing mental health
40% vs 25% of hearing children
% of prevalence of depression and anxiety in deaf people compared with population
33% deaf people, 15% rest of population
What % of deaf children are born into hearing households?
90-95%
Deaf people’s disadvantages in mental health
- Limited number of professional BSL interpreters
- Avg. deaf adult can only lip read 26%-40% of speech
- Fear of being mis-diagnosed & sectioned
