Organisation of sevices

Question 1

Primary prevention

Answer 1

aim to intervene before a disease or problem begins

aims to reduce incidence of an illness in the community, directed at individuals who are at risk for developing a particular disorder

Question 2

secondary prevention

Answer 2

aims to treat and detect disease that has not yet become symptomatic and therefore to lower the rate of established cases of the disorder

achieved through early detection and treatment

Question 3

tertiary prevention

Answer 3

involves the care of established disease, with attempts made to restore to highest function, minimise the negative effects of disease and prevent disease-related complications

Question 4

universal prevention

Answer 4

targeted to the general public / a whole population that has not been identified on the basis of individual risk

intervention is desirable for everyone in that group

Question 5

selective prevention

Answer 5

targeted to individuals or a population subgroup whose risk of developing mental disorders is significantly higher than average

risk may be imminent or a lifetime risk

Question 6

indicated prevention

Answer 6

targeted to high risk individuals who are identified as having minimal but detectable signs or symptoms foreshadowing mental, emotional, or behavioural disorder, or biological markers indicating predisposition for such a disorder but do not meet diagnostic levels at the current time.