Mental Health

Question 1

The 2007 national survey of mental health wellbeing was conducted to ascertain the prevalence three groups of mental health disorders. What were they?

Answer 1

Affective (mood) disorders such as depressive episode, bipolar and dysthymia.
Anxiety disorders such as panic, agoraphobia, social phobia, PTSD, and OCD.
Substance use disorders such as alcohol abuse and dependence, and drug use/addiction disorders.

Question 2

A total of 45% of the population aged 18-85 reported having experienced a mental health disorder in their lifetime. T/F?

Answer 2

True. 
20% in the past 12 months
6.2% being affective mood disorder
14.4% being anxiety disorder
5.1% being substance abuse

Question 3

Males were found to be more likely to have experienced a mental health disorder in the 12 months prior to the survey. T/F

Answer 3

False - 22.3% of females compared to 17.6% of males.