Mental Disorders: Impact, Incidence, Prevalence, and Trends (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Quizzes
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What distinguishes mental disorders from mental health problems?
What distinguishes mental disorders from mental health problems?
Duration & severity - prolonged & serious
What do mental disorders contribute most to for youth in Australia?
What do mental disorders contribute most to for youth in Australia?
Burden of disease - more than any other
What proportion of 16-24 year-olds had symptoms of diagnosed mental disorder in past 12 months?
What proportion of 16-24 year-olds had symptoms of diagnosed mental disorder in past 12 months?
26% (one in four)
When may an anxiety disorder be diagnosed?
When may an anxiety disorder be diagnosed?
Excessive, persists for weeks, interferes
What is depression described as in its basis?
What is depression described as in its basis?
Medical disorder with biological & chem
How many dimensions of health and wellbeing do mental disorders affect?
How many dimensions of health and wellbeing do mental disorders affect?
All five dimensions
What causes depression's physical effects like appetite loss and disturbed sleep?
What causes depression's physical effects like appetite loss and disturbed sleep?
Chemical changes in brain & serotonin
What is the gender difference in major depressive disorder prevalence among 16-17 year-olds?
What is the gender difference in major depressive disorder prevalence among 16-17 year-olds?
19.6% females vs 8.2% males
When is the peak period for emergence of mental ill-health?
When is the peak period for emergence of mental ill-health?
Early teens to mid-20s, peaks early 20s
What percentage of suicide deaths among young Australians were male deaths?
What percentage of suicide deaths among young Australians were male deaths?
77%