GGR353H5 Lecture 8: june 9
Document Summary
Not all mental health resources are available worldwide. We are categorizing people with mental health and not always specifically looking at peoples individual needs. Improvements being made: better diagnostic tools developed often. Spectrum disorders is now a category for those who do not fall under a specific disorder or have a minor or extreme case not easily categorized. Aboriginal people have poorer mental health bc they are denied the same rights as aboriginal people. Barriers to mental health services in developed world. Finding a doctor that fits your needs: not all doctors work with what youre looking for, finding a new referral is a possibility but can take a very long time. Unionized vs private sector: don"t have same hr policies from unionized to private, unionized people have more options but private sector people are often paid more so can pay out of pocket.
