PSYC 379 Lecture 9: Psychology 379-Week 9 – 1
22 Nov 2016
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Week 9 1: prevalence of mental health problems among adolescents. General population prevalence of schizophrenia 0. 3% to 0. 7%; depression 7% Comorbid mental health problem with substance abuse disorder 20. 4% to 40. 3% Psychotic illness and su 13. 6% to 95% Mood disorder and su 9. 2% to 82. 5% Rates in previous study were higher for females for depression (14. 1%) and psychotic illness (3. 9%) though not significantly so. Elsewhere, gender has been found to affect prevalence rates and diagnosis, likelihood of treating offenders as mentally ill and what services are available to offender. Important to consider unique needs and issues for female offenders. Conduct disorder is rarely used since its in the norm or its not too helpful. Follow up into adulthood some are comparable to adults. 5 years follow up post detention; decreased but still high. 36. 9% of males and 25. 3% of females had any non-disruptive mhp. Schizophrenia: 0. 1% of males and 0% f females.
