PSYC 3260 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: World Health Organization, The Who, Wok
12 Jul 2017
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The who (world health organization) defines it as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, and as a resource for everyday life . The mental health commission of canada defines it as: mental health is a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own potential 1 in 5 canadians will experience mental illness during their lifetime (20% will experience a mental illness) The who predicts that in less than 20 years depression will be the 2nd leading cause of disability in the world. Over 6. 7 million (19. 8%) canadians live with a mental illness. By 2041, it is predicted that there will be over 8. 9 million (20. 5%) Mood and anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses among. Canadians, with almost 4 million canadians living with either a mood or anxiety disorder.
