AHSS*1110 Study Guide - Final Guide: Bipolar Disorder, Mania, Dysthymia
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1/5 canadians suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder. Nearly half of all north americans between ages 15-54 will experience a psychological disorder at some time in their lives. Psychological disorders are the second leading cause of disability. Medications to treat depression & anxiety are the most frequently prescribed drugs in north america. One teen commits suicide every 90 seconds in north america. Each year more than 1 million students withdraw from universities in north america due to emotional problems. Psychological disorders account for 15% of the financial burden of illnesses. Before 18th century most conceptions of abnormal behaviour were based on superstition. Demonological view: abnormal behaviour is the result of supernatural forces; possessed by a spirit or voluntarily made a pact with dark forces. Trephination: hole in the skull procedure to release the spirit. Early biological views were that mental illnesses were diseases just like physical disorders but on the brain. General paresis: mental deterioration and bizarre behaviour.
