Dr Nicole Catherine Presentation

Question 1

Life-course perspective

Answer 1

Early experiences shape later health outcomes
- freedom from avoidable adversities such as maltreatment
- adequate parent-family time / interactions / nurturing
- adequate food + housing + employment / income
Leads to:
- school readiness
- learning + meeting potential
Leads to:
- continuing adequate resources
- good adult health outcomes

Question 2

Early onset of childhood mental disorders

Answer 2

Early childhood (birth –> 6 years):
- Effects of Prenatal Substances
- Learning Difficulties
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- ADHD
- Oppositional-Defiant Disorder
- Some Anxiety Disorders

Middle childhood (7 –> 12 years):
- Most Anxiety Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress
- Disorder Conduct Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Adolescence (13 —> 18 years):
- Substance Use Disorders
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Eating Disorders
- Schizophrenia

Question 3

Prevalence of childhood mental disorders

Answer 3

1. Anxiety - 5.2% (prevention + treatment)
2. ADHD - 3.7% (prevention + treatment)
3. ODD - 3.3% (prevention + treatment)
4. Substance use Disorder - 2.3% (prevention + treatment)
5. MDD - 1.3% (prevention + treatment)
6. Conduct Disorder - 1.3% (prevention + treatment)
7. Autism Spectrum Disorder - 0.4% (treatment)
8. OCD - 0.3% (treatment)
9. Bipolar - 0.3% (treatment)
10. ED - 0.2% (prevention + treatment)
11. PTSD - 0.1% (prevention + treatment)
12. Schizophrenia - 0.1% (treatment)