Mental health conditions Flashcards
What proportion of people will have experienced a common mental health disorder in the past week?
1 in 6
How many adults in England are affected by severe mental illness (SMI) such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder?
500,000
Why do people with SMI have an increased mortality rate and reduced life expectancy (15-20 yrs) compared with the general population?
multifactorial
iatrogenic harm from psychiatric medication
lifestyle
reduced access to health services and leisure facilities
What percentage of mental health problems are established by the age of 14?
50%
What percentage of mental health problems are established by the age of 24?
75%
How many children aged 5-16 experience a mental health issue at any one time?
1 in 10 conduct disorder (6%) anxiety disorder (3%) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (2%) depression (2%)
Almost how many young people contacted Childline with suicidal thoughts between 2014/2015?
20,000
In an average group of 30 15-year-olds, how many are likely to have been bullied?
7
In an average group of 30 15-year-olds, how many could have experienced the death of a parent?
1
In an average group of 30 15-year-olds, how many are likely to have watched their parents separate?
10
In an average group of 30 15-year-olds, how many may be self-harming?
6
What proportion of mothers suffer from depression, anxiety or, in some cases, psychosis during pregnancy or in the first year after childbirth?
1 in 5
People with long-term physical health conditions suffer more complications if they also develop mental health problems. On average, this increases the cost of care by what percentage?
45%
What proportion of older people in the community are affected by depression?
1 in 5
What percentage of older people living in care homes suffer with depression?
40%
What percentage of veterans of the armed forces who experience mental health problems like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) seek help from the NHS?
50%
What proportion of prisoners have a mental health, drug or alcohol problem?
up to 9 in 10
In London from 2018-2019, what percentage of people seen sleeping rough had no alcohol, drug or mental health support needs?
20%
In London from 2018-2019, what percentage of people seen sleeping rough had alcohol misuse needs?
42%
In London from 2018-2019, what percentage of people seen sleeping rough had mental health needs?
50%
In London from 2018-2019, what percentage of people seen sleeping rough had drug misuse needs?
41%
What is the stress vulnerability model proposed by Zubin and Spring (1977)?
proposes that an individual has unique biological, psychological and social elements
these elements include strengths and vulnerabilities for dealing with stress
vulnerability is a scale where resilience can reduce the impact of this predisposition and stressors
How does mental illness impact employment?
for those in contact with secondary mental health services, the employment rate was 67.4 percentage points lower than the overall rate
How does mental illness impact benefit claims?
50.9% of Employment Support Allowance Claimants have a primary condition of a mental and behavioural problem