Epidemiology Flashcards

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Distribution of mental health disorders

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1 in 4 experience a mental illness of some kind during their life

50% of patients still depressed 1 year on, 10% persistent / chronic course

1 in 7 people >65 living in the community are depressed

1 in 6 people at any given time living with a MH problem

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