Week 10 Flashcards
What is mental illness?
disturbances in thought, feeling, and perceptions
severe enough to affect day-to-day functioning
does not equal eternally bad mental health
What is mental health?
something we all have
state of well-being, can be looked after just like physical health
not just about surviving, about thriving
does not indicate absence of mental illness
How prevalent is mental illness in Canada?
1 in 5 Canadians
by the time Canadians reach 40, 1 in 2 will have experienced one
What gender is more likely to experience mental illness?
addiction in men > women
anxiety/mood disorders in women > men
What age group has the highest prevalence of mental illness? When does onset of mental illness typically occur?
highest prevalence 15-24
usually onset in early teens-mid 20’s
What factor leads to increased likelihood of self-harm?
co-existing problems
ex. health risk behaviours like smoking and hazardous substance use
What is the disease burden of mental illness and addiction in Ontario?
increased years lived with less than full function; increased years lost to early death
1.5x higher than all cancers
7x that of all infectious diseases
What is the economic burden of mental illness in Canada?
$51 billion per year in health care costs, lost productivity, and reductions in HRQOL
What are some other conditions that frequently co-occur with mental illness?
metabolic syndrome obesity cancers infections (respiratory, dental) CVD respiratory conditions diabetes arthritis
increased chronic physical conditions and disease risk factors
What are some of the increased chronic physical conditions and disease risk factors that occur in people with mental illness?
pain insomnia migraines insomnia poor oral hygiene
podiatric pain: bodily pain, role limitations, decreased social functioning, lowered general health
What are social determinants of mental health?
not entirely distinct from standard SDOH
onset of MI often influenced by social determinants, can affect severity and outcomes
social norms and public policies affect mental illness development
What makes mental and substance use disorders “high-cost illnesses”?
high rates of comorbidity with other MI and health complications
costs in health care, decreased productivity, absenteeism, damaged relationships
MI prevents nearly 500,000 employed Canadians from attending work each week
What does the recovery movement promote?
hope, empowerment, peer support, and shared decision making
PwMI can live full, productive, and rewarding lives (not always considered possible in the past under medical model)
more research and professional supports
less stigma
How do social norms and public policy affect mental illness?
social norms/public policies -> distribution of opportunity -> poverty, employment, education, housing, food, etc. -> stress, behaviours, choices -> social, behavioural, environmental risk factors
don’t appear health related, but do affect SDOMH, which in turn drives risk and mental health outcomes
What are public policies?
policies, codes, rules, legislations pertaining to public issues such as employment, education, wages, food, housing, etc.
