HLTH102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: System 6, Deinstitutionalisation, World Happiness Report
22 Mar 2016
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Not simply tx of mental problems, but the promoion of mental health for the enire populaion. The idea that it describes a spectrum, not a dichotomy. Complex interplay of geneic, biological, personality and environmental factors. Environmental factors: family situaion, workplace pressures, socio-economic status of the individual. Lifestyle choices (substance abuse) and learned paterns of thought and behavior. Similar mental health in lower-middle income countries, compared to higher-income countries. Lmic"s have more risk factors, but a similar prevalence of mental health issues, because they have closer knit communiies, beter social support, than higher-income countries (where people are oten isolated from each other) There may also be an under-reporing of mental health stats. 1/5 of canadians will experience mental health in their lifeime (20%) Afects all ages, all cultures, all socio-economic levels. 8% of adults will experience major depression at some ime in their lives. Highest rates of mental health issues in adults are concentrated in the elderly.
