PSYC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 44: Social Stigma, Mental Disorder, System On A Chip

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 100
• Professor: n/a

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We have come a long way in terms of attitudes towards and treatment approaches for those w/mental health issues. About 10% of canadians seek psychological services each yr. Therapy is more common for females than males (cid:862)needi(cid:374)g help(cid:863) (cid:373)a(cid:455) (cid:271)e (cid:373)o(cid:396)e a(cid:272)(cid:272)epta(cid:271)le fo(cid:396) fe(cid:373)ales tha(cid:374) (cid:373)ales in terms of dominant gender roles. (cid:862)real (cid:373)e(cid:374), (cid:396)eal dep(cid:396)essio(cid:374)(cid:863) ca(cid:373)paign (nimh) More common for those aged35-55 as compared to younger adults and the elderly. Not aware that the symptoms one has is a disorder per se. Mistrust of mental health professionals (fear of being labeled, skeptical of treatment efficacy) As of now, psychological services by anyone other than a psychiatrist are not covered by ohip. Type of treatment depends on many factors (type and severity of mental disorder, whether harm is a concern) Based on self-reported symptoms, history, distress and functional impairment (clinical interview) Rating scales can be used to qualify symptoms.