HLTA02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Major Depressive Episode, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Postpartum Depression
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Lecture 5- mental health/ social determinants of health. Could make it more specific, how you feel today, or last year, or the time frame. Very subjective: could be influenced by weather, or if something unfortunate or fortunate happened. In general, studies show that self-measures of health has been correlated with whether or not they die. This assessment is as good, or better than the doctors assessment. You have to be very specific in the question and setting out a time frame for them. Health: state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not just the absence of disease or illness. Includes social, economic, and physical environmental factors that contribute to health. Mental health: realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. Difficult to get back into the labor force.
