PSYCO105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Panic Disorder, Mood Disorder, Agoraphobia
18 Apr 2018
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One in ve canadians suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder. Nearly half of all north americans between the ages of 15 and 54 experience a psychological disorder in their lives. Psychological disorders are the second leading cause of disability, exceeding physical illnesses and accidents. Medications used to treat anxiety and depression are among the most frequently prescribed drugs in north america. One adolescent commits suicide every 90 seconds in north america. Four thousand canadians commit suicide every year; 90 percent of these were diagnosed with a mental disorder. Twenty-four percent of all deaths among 15- to 24-year-olds are due to suicide. Each year, more than a million students withdraw from universities in north america because of emotional problems. One in four north americans will have a substance abuse disorder during his or her lifetime. The loss to north american businesses is over billion annually, much of which stems from the sharp decline in job productivity.
