[PSY 602] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (27 pages long!)

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 602
• Professor: Karen Milligan

Document Summary

Developmental psych lecture notes, week one january 12th. Mental health issues in childhood: a canadian perspective. 1. 2 million children have mental health issues, suicide rate is 3rd highest in industrialized world, 2nd leading cause of death in 15-24 year olds; costs 200 billion dollars (health care, societal, etc) 1. 9 million people are diagnosed with a mental illness in their lifetime, and another 1. 6 million meet the criteria but have not been formally diagnosed. 46% of people experience mental illness in their lifetime, 75% report that symptoms started before 24. Only 20% of children receive treatment services. Preventing conduct disorders in one child results in savings of ,000/child, and improving a child"s mental health from moderate to high results in savings of ,000/child in the long run. 80% of students report that their mental health needs are not met at school.