HSCI 215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Physical Abuse
13 Apr 2019
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Violence, road traffic injuries leftovers & understanding disability. Generally, people with mental health issues and disabilities have been overlooked by vulnerability programs. Lower life expectancy than those without mental health conditions. Just like defining physical health disorders, there is a wide. Wide range of situations-broken leg or scratch (physical), anxiety vs. schizophrenia. Wide range of conditions that fall under mental health disorders. Broad range of problems with different symptoms, generally combination of abnormal thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships with others. In most cases, mental health issues can be treated successfully. Medication, therapy, etc. to be in control of your life. 30-50% in hic may not receive support required. 80% of global health burden of disease due to mental health conditions is in lic. About 50% of mh conditions begin before the age of 14. Mental health conditions are on the rise in the world. People are living longer - alzheimer"s, age related dementia. Correlate w certain mh conditions, including epilepsy.
