SOCA03Y3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15.3: Major Depressive Episode, Cerebral Palsy, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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What is a disability: disability: a mental or physical condition that limits people"s everyday activities and restricts what they can do. The types of disability people have also varies by age. For those aged 15 to 24, the most commonly reported disabilities were mental/psychological disabilities, 2. 2 percent; learning disabilities, 2. 0 percent; and pain, 1. 9 percent. Of those needing assistive aids, about 30 percent did not have all of the aids they needed. The most frequently cited reason (about 56 percent of respondents) was cost, since these aids are not covered by health care insurance. Obesity: obesity: a state characterized by a body mass index (bmi) of 30 percent or more in an adult, bmi: calculated by dividing an individual"s weight in kilograms (kg) by his or her height in metres squared (m2) This creates a major economic burden and consumes 2 to 8 percent of overall health care budgets.
