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In 2012, 17% of canadians aged 15 and older perceived themselves as having had a need for mental health care in the past 12 months. In any given year, 1 in 5 canadians experiences a mental health or addition problem. 70% of problems have their onset during childhood or adolescence. Persons aged 15 to 24 are more likely to experience mental illness and/or substances use disorders than any other age group. Between 23% and 67% of homeless people report having a mental illness. Severe personal distress: some therapists believe that this is the key element of abnormality, but sometimes distress is an appropriate response, some people are (cid:374)ot distressed, e(cid:448)e(cid:374) if appare(cid:374)tl(cid:455) (cid:862)(cid:373)e(cid:374)tall(cid:455) ill. (cid:863) Interferes with well-being, personal growth and day-to-day functioning. Dangerous behavior: danger to oneself or others. In practice, psychologists and psychiatrists consider particular combinations of thoughts, emotions and actions as defining particular disorders.

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