Mental Health Flashcards

1
Q

According to the WHO, how many people does mental health impact?

A

450 million people + ~25% of people experience

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2
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

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(level 1) Physiological Needs, (level 2) Safety and Security, (level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5) Self Actualization

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3
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How any % of Canadians have mental health disorders?

A

~20%

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4
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How many % of Canadians never visit a doctor?

A

~50%

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5
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How many % of Canadians have anxiety or phobic disorders?

A

~12%

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How many % of Canadians have panic disorder?

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~2-4%

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How many % of Canadians have obsessive compulsive disorder? Also same for NA.

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~2%

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8
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How many % of Canadians depressive or bipolar disorder?

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~15-20%

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9
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How many % of Canadians have psychotic disorders (aka schizophrenia)?

A

~1%

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10
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How many % of Canadians have generalized anxiety disorders?

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~2.5%

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11
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How many % of Canadians have depressive mood disorders?

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~11% for ages 15+

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12
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How many % of Canadians have phobias?

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~13%

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13
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How many % of Canadians with phobias have social phobias?

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~8-13%

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14
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How many % of Canadians have seasonal affective disorder?

A

~15%

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15
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How many % of new Canadian mothers have postpartum depression?

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~25%

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16
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How many % of Canadians have bipolar disorder?

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~1-3%

17
Q

psychiatrist

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MD; can prescribe drugs

18
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Psychologist

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PHD or M.Sc. in PSYC; can offer behavioural therapy; not drugs

19
Q

Social Workers

A

training in counselling (licensed and registered)

20
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Counsellors

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Various kinds; often, no set specialized training or licensing required

21
Q

Stress

A

situations disrupting homeostasis

22
Q

Homeostasis

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state of dynamic equilibrium (eg regulation of body temperature, blood pH and glucose levels)

23
Q

General Adaptation Syndrome

A

how our body responds to sress

24
Q

Eustress

A

positive stress and increases performance

25
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Distress

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negative stress and decreases performance