PSYCO105 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Suicide Attempt, Conscientiousness, Dsm-5
6 Dec 2015
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At any given point in time, one in five canadians suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder. Nearly half of all north americans between the ages of 15 and 54 will experience a psychological disorder at some time in their lives. Psychological disorders are the second leading cause of disability, exceeding physical illnesses and accidents. Medications used to treat anxiety and depression are among the most frequently prescribed drugs in north america. One adolescent commits suicide every 90 seconds in north america. Four thousand canadians commit suicide every year; 90 percent of these were diagnosed with a mental disorder. Each year, more than a million students withdraw from universities in. One in four north americans will have a substance abuse disorder during his or her lifetime. The loss to north american businesses is over. billion annually, much of which stems from the sharp decline in job productivity.
