Health Sciences 2711A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Acute Stress Reaction, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Bipolar Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 2711A/B
• Professor: Marie Savundranayagam

Document Summary

Mental health issues and treatment: one in ve canadians will experience a diagnosable mental health disorder. 20 to 22 percent of older adults may meet the criteria for a mental disorder including dementia: dementia has higher rates among older adults. The mental health system places more emphasis on treatment of mental illness than prevention and health promotion: a psychologist or physician may wish to avoid stigmatizing older clients by diagnosing them with a psychological disorder. Lack of suf cient vitamin d presents a risk factor for cognitive impairment: depression may activate cytokines that increase the risk of cvd, osteoporosis, arthritis, type. 2 diabetes, cancer, periodontal disease, fragility and functional decline: major depressive disorder and chronic depression can increase an individuals risk of developing a neurocogntive disorder. Anxiety disorders: anxiety disorders are the most highly prevalent psychological disorders, older women are nearly ve times more likely than men to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.