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What is positive mental health? |
A STATE OF WELL-BEING IN WHICH ANINDIVIDUAL REALIZES THEIR OWN ABILITIES, CAN COPE WITH THE NORMAL STRESSES OFLIFE, CAN WORK PRODUCTIVELY AND ARE ABLE TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THEIRCOMMUNITY. MENTAL HEALTH IS THE FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL WELL-BEING AND THEEFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF A COMMUNITY |
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What is public mental health? |
Promoting the mental health of populations and producing healthy societies |
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What is a mental disorder? |
A mental disorder is a syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or developmental processes underlying mental functioning. Mental disorders are usually associated with significant distress in social, occupational, or other important activities |
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Mental Disorders Facts |
Mental disorders are among the leading disorders causing decreases in productivity and social function Mental disorders cause more disability than cancer and HIV Five of top 10 causes of disability recognized as mental health problems Half of mentally ill had onset by 14 years of age, and 75% by 24 years 20%of children will develop mental health disorders that impair function Fewer than 50% with diagnosable mental illness receive treatment |
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What are some examples of mental disorders? |
Majordepression Schizophrenia Bipolardisorders Substanceabuse (drugs, alcohol) Obsessive-compulsivedisorder |
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What are some causes of mental disorders? |
- Poor nutrition (e.g., iodine deficiency) - Alcohol use during pregnancy - Trauma during birth labor - Maternal depression - Parental neglect - Sexual abuse - Lack of stimulation in early life - Violence and war - Poverty - Poor education - Unemployment - Social isolation - Rapid social changes - Residential dislocation |
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What are some treatment modalities for mental disorders? |
Educational •Psychotherapeutic •Pharmacologic •Lifestyle (e.g., fitness, especially for the elderly)•Nutrition(especially for children) |
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Possibly include schizophrenia brain map |
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What is schizophrenia? |
Include definition |
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What are the 4 types of schizophrenia? |
Paranoid Disorganized Catatonic Undifferentiated |
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Paranoid Schizophrenia |
Delusion of persecution are prominent; intellectual functioning and affect are relatively intact but auditory hallucinations are common. People with this have the best prognosis for recovery. |
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Disorganized schizophrenia |
Disorganized speech and behavior and flat or inappropriate affect are prominent |
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Catatonic Schizophrenia |
Bizarre, immobile or relentless motor behaviors are prominent |
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Undifferentiated Schizophrenia |
Symptoms don't fall into any of the other 3 categories |
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What causes schizophrenia? |
Neurocognitive impairments Social Anxiety and isolation Odd Ideas |
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What is alzheimers |
Define |
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Changes in the brain caused by alzheimers |
Neurons lose their ability to function and communicate with each other and eventually die. Has 3 stages of early onset, mild and severe. Brain tissue shrinks due to plaque. |
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What are some symptoms of alzheimers? |
Memory loss, problems in reading/writing, disorientation, poor judgement, change in personality, problem thinking, difficulty in performing tasks. |
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Demographics for alzheimers |
Women get it more |
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Autism |
A neurodevelopmental condition present from early childhood characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships and in using language and understanding abstract concepts |
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Autism Spectrum Disorder facts |
Males at greater risk Risk increases with socio-economic status Risk increases with parental age Risk determined by genetic + economics |
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Autism Treatment |
•Medication to improve functions (e.g., focus, high energy levels) •Early intervention services – assistance in talking, walking, and personal relationship skills•Behavior and communication approaches (e.g., applied behavior analysis) |
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Substance Abuse Facts |
Alcohol is the major cause of liver failure Addiction to prescription drugs exceeds illicit drug use |
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What are some public health concerns regarding alcohol? |
- Causes 1/3rd of all motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. - Increases use of drugs and unsafe sex - Loss of employment and productivity Disruption of families |
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What are some public health concerns regarding drug dependence? |
- Injection drug use is a major cause of HIV and HCV globally - Loss of productivity - Disruption of families - Increased crime rates; e.g., drug cartels |
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What are some techniques for prevention of substance abuse? |
Policy and regulation: Taxation, reduce availability, ban advertising, severe penalties Employment of youth Community Programs |
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Depression |
An illness that involves the body, moods, thoughts, functions and affects the way a person eats, sleep, feels about themselves, and thinks about things |
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Types of Depression |
Seasonal Affective Disorder Major Depression - Recurring Persistent Bipolar Disorder Psychotic Depression (hallucinations) |
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Causes of depression |
Alterations in brain chemistry Hormonal Imbalance Genetic Predisposition Low self-esteem Anxiety Disorders Physical or sexual abuse Substance Abuse Certain Medications |
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Depression Treatment |
Anti-depressive medications (overuse) Psychologic Counseling Transcranial magnetic stimulation Electroconvulsive Therapy |
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Effective Depression Prevention Strategies |
Educational Psychotherapeutic Cognitive Problem-Solving Social Skills Training Pharmacological Life-Style Nutritional Coping Skills |
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Suicide Facts |
#3 cause of years of life lost 10th leading cause of deaths in the US Occurs every 12.8 minutes Twice as frequent among males White males account for 70% of all suicides Highest in Alaska and mountain states |
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Top 5 causes of death among 15-24 |
1. Unintentional Injuries 2. Homicide 3. Suicide 4. Cancer 5. Heart Disease |
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Top 5 causes of deaths among 25-44 |
1. Unintentional Injuries 2. Cancer 3. Heart Disease 4. Suicide 5. Homicide |
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What was the most common method of death by suicide? |
Firearms |
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Prevention of Anxiety Disorders |
Strengthen emotional resilience Build Self Confidence Cognitive Behavioral Problems |