CMO ch10 and ch13 Flashcards
British Child and Adolescent Mental Health Surveys in 1999 and 2004: what % of children under 16 had a mental disorder?
10% (1/10)
British Child and Adolescent Mental Health Surveys in 1999 and 2004: was the prevalence higher among boys or girls?
Boys:
5-10 y/o 10% boys, 5% girls
11-16 y/o 13% boys, 10% girls
Which of these is not a common disorder: A) ADHD B) emotional disorders C) conduct disorders D) Learning disabilities
D) learning disabilities was not listed
ASD was also listed
What do mental health disorders affect?
social relationships
physical health
educational attainment
life chances
What is not true regarding mental health disorders?
A) 50% of adult mental health starts before the age of 15
B) physical health may be related to mental health, but it is not well-identified yet
C) 75% starts before the age of 18
D) their mental health disorder stats excludes dementia
B - physical health has been well identified to be related to mental health
Social disadvantage has been linked to mental health problems. How much more likely are you to experience mental health problems if you are among the poorest households?
3 times.
Which of the following is not true in relation to mental health disorder
A) prevalence has decreased since 1999
B) 1/3 to 2/3 children whose parent has a mental health disorder experience mental health problems
C) Mental health funding goes to education, social and youth services
D) child services can cost up to £60,000 per child per year
A - we do not know whether prevalence has increased or decreased since 1999, only that it increased from 1974 - 1999
Early intervention has been shown to be cost effective. How much potential life-long saving is there with successful intervention for conduct problems?
£150,000 severe conduct problems
£75,000 moderate conduct problems
Which of the following is not true regarding mental health disorder risk factors?
A) reconstituted families (16%) have a higher risk than lone parent families (14%)
B) degree-qualification in a parent significantly reduces the risk for the child
C) those who live in ‘urban prosperity’ have a 7% risk
D) The greatest risk is among families where neither parent works (20%)
A - lone parent families have a higher risk (16%). Reconstituted families (step children) have lower (14%) but still greater than two-parent families (8%)
PreVenture: school-based programme to reduce substance misuse among teenagers. What was it trying to teach?
Learn coping skills to better manage personality traits associated with risk for addiction.
PreVenture: school-based programme to reduce substance misuse among teenagers. Who did it target and how?
High risk 13-16 year olds. focus group interactive sessions.
PreVenture: school-based programme to reduce substance misuse among teenagers. Was it successful? Why?
yes - prolonged survival as a non-drug user for over 2 years.
Only targetted high-risk individuals with known personality risk factors: intervention could therefore be selective in targetting personality factors
Would addressing inequalities help reduce mental health issues?
Yes, gov policies should focus on doing this: promote population mental health, prevent mental ill health and promote recovery
How many people in the UK are considered to have a rare disease? What % of these are children?
3.5 million
50%
Which of these was not identified as a burden for the future in health? A) Rare diseases B) Inequality C) Obesity D) Infection and immunisation
B - inequality
