Common Mental Health Disorders - Public Health Perspective

Question 1

What are some of the common mental health disorders

Answer 1

Depression
Generalised anxiety disorder
Panic disorder
Phobias
Social anxiety disorder
OCD
PTSD

Question 2

What is depression

Answer 2

Sustained feelings of sadness interfering with the ability to function at work, school or home

Question 3

What can depression be characterised by

Answer 3

Loss of interest
Decreased energy
Feelings of guilt
Disturbed sleep
Poor concentration

Question 4

If the mental health disorder is caused by something biological how could this be treated

Answer 4

Drugs eg- SSRI’s

Question 5

If you this a mental health disorder is caused by something psychological how could it be treated

Answer 5

Psychotherapy eg- CBT

Question 6

If a mental health disorder is caused by something socially how could this be treated

Answer 6

Change the social structures around them

Question 7

What do common mental health disorders have a negative impact on

Answer 7

Quality of life
Employment
Personal finances
Activities of daily life

Question 8

What interventions can be seen helpful towards some common mental health disorders

Answer 8

Medication eg- antidepressants
Psychological therapies
CBT
Counselling
Social support