Lesson 1

Question 1

The no. 1 killers in WHO SEA region

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Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)

Question 2

NCDs are also known as

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Chronic Diseases (long duration >3 mos)

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NCDs or chronic diseases are a combination of

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Genetic,
Physiological, Environmental, and
Behavioral factors

Question 4

What are the 4 risk factors?

Answer 4

Physical inactivity
Unhealthy diets
tobacco
Harmful use of alcohol

Question 5

What are the 4 NCDs (Main types)

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Cardiovascular disease (Heart attack and stroke)
Diabetes
Cancer
Chronic respiratory diseases (COPD and Asthma)

Question 6

What are the 2 conditions

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Mental disorders
injuries

Question 7

Unhealthy diets and lack of physical activity may show up as

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Raised blood pressure
increased blood glucose
elevated blood lipids
Obesity

Question 8

NCDs affect people in?

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Low-and middle-income countries (more than 3 quarters or 31.4 million)

Question 9

NCD kills how many people each year?

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41 million (71% of death globally)

Question 10

How many people between 30 and 69 yrs die of NCD

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More than 15 million (85% occur in low-and middle-income countries)

Question 11

Mental disorders that are risk factors for some NCDs

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Depression
Alcohol/substance abuse
Development problems

Question 12

Linking mental health conditions to physical conditions are

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Heart disease
stroke
diabetes
asthma
cancer

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Mental health includes

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Emotional
Psychological
Social well-being

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It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.

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Mental Health

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Stage of life (Mental health)

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Childhood
Adolescence
Adulthood

Question 16

Definition of Health (WHO)

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Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

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Mental health is a state of well being which an individual

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Realizes his/her own abilities
Can cope with the normal stressors of life
Can work productively
Able to make a contribution to his or her community

Question 18

Mental health is more than the absence of mental disorders.
(True or false)

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TRUE

Question 19

Mental health is determined by a range of:

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Socioeconomic
Biological
Environmental Factors

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They exist to promote, protect and restore mental health

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Cost-effective public health and
Intersectoral strategies and interventions

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Components of Mental Health

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Wellness of Daily Living
Extreme life experiences
Mental Conditions
Neurologic Disorders
Substance Abuse

Question 22

Promoting, attaining and maintaining the mental health and well-being of all persons across the life course (from pregnancy to old age) and in different settings (such as schools, workplace, communities) through healthy and effective coping as well as prevention of suicide

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Wellness of Daily Living

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Developing and enhancing resiliency and addressing the mental health and psychosocial needs and consequences of persons, families and communities that experience critical incidents and events/ incidents that are out of the ordinary (such as trauma, domestic violence and disasters).

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Extreme Life Experience

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Includes Extreme Life Experience

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Mental Health Conditons

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Promoting neurologic health and preventing common neurologic disorders such as, but not limited to EPILEPSY, DEMENTIA, and DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS; assessing, diagnosing and treating neurologic disorders; and improving the quality of life of persons with neurologic disorders

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Neurologic Disorders

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Promoting protective factors, reducing risk factors and preventing the development of substance abuse and other forms of addiction in different settings (family, school, workplace, community and industry)

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Substance Abuse and Other Forms of Addiction

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Indicators of Mental Health

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Emotional Well-Being
Psychological Well-Being
Social Well-Being

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Such as perceived life satisfaction, happiness, cheerfulness, and peacefulness

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Emotional Well-Being

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Such as self-acceptance, personal growth including openness to new experiences, optimism, hopefulness, purpose in life, control of one’s environment, spirituality, self direction, and positive relationships

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Psychological Well-Being

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Social acceptance, belief in the potential of people and society as a whole, personal self-worth, and usefulness to society, sense of community.

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Social Well-Being

Question 31

are equally important components of overall health

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Mental and physical health

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Why is mental health important for overall health?

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depression increases the risk for many types of physical health problems, particularly long-lasting conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

the presence of chronic conditions can increase the risk for mental illness

Question 33

Can your mental health change over time

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Yes, When the demands placed on a person exceed their resources and coping abilities, their mental health could be impacted.

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Mental Health is determined by

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Socioeconomic factors
Environmental factors

Determined by multiple and interacting social psychological, and biological factors

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Clearest evidence of mental health determinants

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Poverty: Low levels of education, poor housing, poor income

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may interact to intensify their effects on behavior and well-being

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Mental, social, and behavioral health problems

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are more prevalent and difficult to cope in conditions of unemployment, low income, gender discrimination, social exclusion, unhealthy lifestyle, and human rights violations

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Substance abuse, violence, VAWC, health problems such as HIV/AIDS