PSY 335 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Major Depressive Disorder, Mental Disorder, Time Management
22 Jan 2018
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Mental health: state of well-being in which every individual: Introduction to clinical psychology: realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully. Is able to make a contribution to his or her community: the absence of a mental disorder does not mean you are mentally healthy. If you cannot deal with stresses in life, it could indicate a disorder. Why do we need clinical psychologists: more than 450 million people have mental disorders. It is estimated that cost of mental illness to canadian society may be as high as 63 billion annually including absenteeism, underemployment, unemployment, disability, etc. Integrity in relationships: responsibility to society, based firmly on scientifically supported psychological theories and principles. Mental health commission of canada: designed to foster collaboration among collaboration between those who provide and require services for mental health.
