PSY 4372 Study Guide - Winter 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Major Depressive Disorder, Psychotherapy, Psychology
12 Oct 2018
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More than 450 000 000 individuals world wide have mental health disorders. 1/3 in canada, meaning that everyone is effected. Cost of mental disorders in canada (2013): 63 billion a year. (absenteeism, unemployment, and underemployment, health care service costs, premature death. ) Why do we need mental health professionals: prevention, lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, excursive and diet associated with many illnesses, mental health professionals can play a role in perception of physical illnesses. Increasing access to psychological services to save taxpayer money. The depression report (2006, uk): 1 in 3 families affected by depression, 2% of expenditures of health system is devoted to depression, 1% of national income lost due to depression and anxiety. One million people are on disability due to depression and receive 750 pounds a month. Psychological treatments that cost about 750 pounds help at least half the people suffering from anxiety and depression. Therefor, government committed to increasing access to psychological services.
