Module 17: Mental Health

Question 1

T/F: Mental health disorders contribute significantly to the global burden of disease, yet despite the high prevalence, developmental assistance has been quite low for treatment and prevention of mental illness

Answer 1

T

Question 2

T/F: In low-middle income countries, mental health becomes a lower priority because settings are more constrained in human and financial resources

Answer 2

T

Question 3

Mental health disorders are a risk factor for…

Answer 3

chronic diseases
- smoking
- reduced activity
- poor diet
- obesity

treatment and outcome of other health conditions
- delay in help-seeking / diagnosis

contracting other diseases
- HIV/AIDs / Behavioral risk factors

injuries and violence
- accidents, child injury risk, suicide attempts

Question 4

T/F: Addressing mental health disorders (particularly) can reduce the incidence of other health conditions (suicide/stunting example).

Answer 4

T

Question 5

What is an evidence-based intervention (EBI)?

Answer 5

practices, programs, or services that have peer-reviewed, documented evidence of effectiveness

Question 6

What is implementation science?

Answer 6

Strategies to improve adoption and integration of EBIs into existing delivery systems
- Looks at the implementation of different outcomes
- study and process of bridging the gap between research and practice