Health Sciences 1001A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Anxiety Disorder, Axon Terminal, Venlafaxine
4 Feb 2016
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Jack project how to save a life eric w (2010) Raised money and paired with kids help phone and started an outreach project. People started engaging in the topic of mental health. 500 million diagnosed ppl suffering from mental health challenge. 30 000 ppl lost in us due to health challenge. Million ppl die from suicide each year. 4000 ppl in canada due to suicide each year, 10 per day. *suicide is the number one health concern for young people. *better asking and maybe feeling stupid, rather than regretting later. Defined as the absence of illness or presence of wellness. Encompasses the mental, emotional, social and spiritual dimensions of health. Our capacity to think, feel, and behave in ways that contribute to our ability to enjoy life and manage challenges. Determined on the basis of symptoms alone: e. g. , anxiety, sadness. The absence of [mental] sickness: negative definition, narrow. The presence of [mental] wellness: positive definition, broad.
