HLTHAGE 2GG3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Economic Stratification, Major Depressive Disorder, Protective Factor
11 Mar 2019
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People who lived there had high rates of distrust and loneliness. Halpert"s team went around the estate and cleaned up (ex. The number of people who met the criteria for clinical depression and anxiety dropped. Having a better space meant that people interacted more often. As rates of distrust dropped people interacted more. Some people have created a model that combines both of these models. One can be diagnosed with a disorder but it is also possible to have good mental health. Ex. somebody might have ocd but has many moments in their life where they feel a sense of purpose or don"t feel anxious. Social support a protective factor in mental health. When a person"s community or social network offer instrumental or expressive support. How do space and place impact mental health/wellbeing. Broader debates about whether mental health derived from social environment or personal factors. Both physical environment and theorized place: meaning that we ascribe to an area.
