global burden of disease Flashcards
what has been the impact of COVID-19 in mental health?
3 things have happened
- prevalence of depression & anxiety increased by 25%
- risk factors for poor mental health heightened
- protective factors were much less available
when looking at the impact of COVID-19 in mental health
what do we think will happen in the coming years to the younger populations?
in young populations problems seems to be persisting
- prevalence of depression & anxiety increased by 25%
- risk factors for poor mental health heightened
- protective factors were much less available
what does the WHO mental health report (of June 2022) state?
mental health conditions are …
- widespread—1 in 8 live with a mental health condition
- under-treated— 71% of people with psychosis do not receive mental health services
- under-resourced—2% of health budgets, on average go to mental health
when was the first GBD published?
1997
what did the first version of the GBD include?
- 8 regions
- 107 diseases and injuries (major causes of death and disability)
- 10 risk factors
when was a major update of the GBD published?
in 2010
when was the latest GBD published
2019
what did the latest version of the GBD include?
- 204 countries
- 369 diseases and injuries
- 87 risk factors
what is the importance of the GBD?
- projecting trends into the future
- results help guides policy decisions & helps priority setting
what does DALYs stand for?
Disability Adjusted Life-Years
what are DALYs?
→ years lost due to death and disability (combines morbidity—non-fatal effects of disease & mortality rates)
= allows direct comparison of burden across diseases
