40 Questions
What percentage of all U.S. adults have any mental illness?
17.9%
What is the term for the number of new cases of a mental disorder in a population over a specific period of time?
Incidence
What is the purpose of studying incidence?
To identify causes and prevent future cases
What is treatment in the context of mental health?
A procedure intended to modify abnormal behavior
Where can treatment for mental health issues be sought?
With a primary care provider, clinical psychologist, or psychiatrist
What is symptomatology?
The combined signs, markers, or indications of a disease or disorder
Approximately what percentage of U.S. adults have a serious mental illness?
4%
What is the term for the total number of cases of a mental disorder in a population?
Prevalence
What is psychiatric or mental health epidemiology concerned with?
The study of the frequency of occurrence of mental disorders in a population
What is the presenting problem in a mental health facility?
The thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a patient
What does prevalence refer to in the context of mental health?
The percentage of people in a population that has a mental disorder
What is point prevalence?
The percentage of a population that has a mental disorder at a specific point in time
What is period prevalence?
The percentage of a population that has a mental disorder during a given period of time
What is lifetime prevalence?
The percentage of a population that has had a mental disorder at any time in their lives
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), what was the estimated number of people with a mental disorder in 2015?
9.8 million
Why is it important to measure prevalence in mental health research?
To understand the frequency of occurrence of mental disorders in a population
What is the MH-MI Continuum?
A range of mental health from wellbeing to illness
What is a characteristic of good mental health?
Rational thinking
What is a strategy for promoting mental health?
Community-level initiatives
What is the purpose of the Mental Health Act in Kenya?
To provide a legal framework for mental health
What is an attribute of mental health?
Self-awareness
What is the role of an individual in addressing mental health?
To promote mental wellbeing
What is the purpose of NGOs in addressing mental health?
To support mental health initiatives
What is an example of a strategy for addressing mental health?
Implementing a community-level initiative
What is suffering according to Kleinman, Das, and Lock (1997)?
A state of undergoing pain, distress or hardship
What is mental health according to WHO (2016)?
A state of mental well-being in which each individual can cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively and make a contribution to the community
What is mental health according to APA (2016)?
A state of mind characterized by emotional well-being, good behavioral adjustment, relative freedom from anxiety and disabling symptoms, and a capacity to establish constructive relationships and cope with the ordinary demands and stresses of life
What is psychosocial well-being?
The interaction between social aspects and psychological aspects that contribute to overall well-being of an individual
What is an example of social aspects?
Interpersonal relationships and social connections
What is an example of psychological aspects?
Emotions
Can mental health be attained without psychosocial well-being?
No
What is the relationship between mental health and psychosocial well-being?
They overlap
What is the term for a disorder that lasts a long period of time?
Chronic
What determines the course of a mental disorder?
Age
What is the term for when two or more mental disorders occur at the same time?
Comorbidity
What is the purpose of classification of mental disorders?
To provide a nomenclature for understanding mental disorders
What is the study of the frequency and causes of diseases and other health-related states in specific populations?
Epidemiology
What is the anticipated course of a mental disorder?
Prognosis
What percentage of people with one mental disorder meet the diagnostic criteria for two or more disorders?
45%
What is the term for a disorder that comes and goes, with individuals tending to recover only to have later reoccurrences?
Episodic
Study Notes
Suffering
- Suffering is a state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship (Kleinman, Das, & Lock, 1997)
Mental Health
- Mental health is a state of psychological well-being, not just the absence of mental disorder, where individuals realize their potential, cope with normal life stresses, work productively, and contribute to the community (WHO, 2016; Halter et al., 2014)
- It refers to people's behavioral, emotional, and cognitive wellbeing (Gladding, 2015)
- Mental health is characterized by emotional well-being, good behavioral adjustment, freedom from anxiety and disabling symptoms, and the ability to establish constructive relationships and cope with life's demands (APA, 2016)
Psychosocial Well-being
- Psychosocial well-being is the psychosocial dimension of well-being
- The adjective "psychosocial" describes the interaction between social and psychological aspects that contribute to overall well-being
Social and Psychological Aspects
- Social aspects: interpersonal relationships, social connections, social resources, social norms, social values, community life, and spiritual and religious life
- Psychological aspects: emotions, thoughts, behaviors, knowledge, and coping strategies
Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being
- Mental health and psychosocial well-being overlap
- Mental health cannot be attained without psychosocial well-being, and vice versa
Prognosis
- Prognosis is the anticipated course a mental disorder will take
- Age is a key factor in determining the course of a disorder, with some disorders presenting differently in childhood and adulthood
Comorbidity
- Comorbidity describes when two or more mental disorders occur at the same time in the same person
- The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) found that 45% of those with one mental disorder met the diagnostic criteria for two or more disorders
Classification
- Classification is the way of organizing or categorizing mental disorders (APA, 2013)
- It provides a nomenclature to structure our understanding of mental disorders and helps us learn about their causes, predict their occurrence, and develop treatments
Epidemiology
- Epidemiology is the scientific study of the frequency and causes of diseases and health-related states in specific populations
- Psychiatric or mental health epidemiology refers to the study of the frequency of mental disorders in a population
Prevalence
- Prevalence is the percentage of people in a population that has a mental disorder
- It can be measured in different ways, including point prevalence, period prevalence, and lifetime prevalence
Incidence
- Incidence indicates the number of new cases in a population over a specific period of time
- It does not include existing cases, unlike prevalence
Treatment
- Treatment refers to any procedure intended to modify abnormal behavior into normal behavior
- It may involve psychotherapy and/or medication, and may be sought from primary care providers, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, or inpatient care
Symptomatology
- Symptomatology is the combined signs, markers, or indications of a disease or disorder (APA, 2020)
- It is the scientific study of the markers and indications of a disease or disorder
Mental Health Continuum
- The mental health continuum ranges from mental wellbeing to mental health problems, emotional problems or concerns, and mental illness
- Each stage has varying levels of distress, impairment, and functioning
Explore the definitions of suffering and mental health, including their relationship to pain, distress, and well-being. Learn from expert sources like Kleinman, Das, and Lock, and the World Health Organization.
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