SOSC 1801 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Philippe Pinel, Oophorectomy, Biological Psychiatry

• School: York University
• Department: Social Science
• Course: SOSC 1801
• Professor: Denielle Elliott

Document Summary

1 in 5 canadians will have a mental health diagnosis over their life span: 70% of mental health problems have an onset in childhood/adolescence/early adulthood. Approximately 8% of adults will experience major depression at some point. In 2013, the antidepressant escitalopram was the 5th most prescribed drug overall: amongst 6-24 year olds, medications for adhd, depression and anxiety are the most commonly prescribed. Nearly 4000 canadians die by suicide each year. Hospitalization rates for bipolar disorder are increasing amongst individuals 15-24. Students in colleges and universities in canada are increasingly worried about mental health issues. The economic burden of mental illness in canada is estimated at b (this includes health care costs, lost productivity, reductions in health-related quality of life) Origins of the term come from 2 greek words meaning soul (psyche) and healer : first used in english about 150 years ago.