Global Mental Health

10 important questions on Global Mental Health

What are common mental disorders and what makes them special?

depression, anxiety, somatofrom

similar etiologies (vulnerability, environmental, stressors)

What is the difference between generic and disease specific risk factors?

generic: different outcomes

disease-specific: negative thinking -> depression

Metal disorders often related to other conditions. How?

HIV -> oftentimes depression
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What are three categories of risk and protective factors?

social

environmental

economic

What are the two socioeconomic determinants? (cyclical pattern in causal mechanism)

social causation pathway -> SES problems -> mental health problems

social dift pathway -> mental health problems -> poverty  

VICIOUS CYCLE!!

What are three resources that are impacted by emergencies?

human capacity

social connectedness

culture & values

What is the difference between medical vs. public health?

diagnostic - screening

treatment - health policy & intervention programs

medical - multisectoral
effect - impact

What are 6 principles for public mental health?

contextual -  linking

multi-disciplinariy

empowerment of local resources

encompassing social, economic, biological, political& cultural

multi-sectoral -> health, education, development)

training & supervision on different levels

What are three different platforms for interventions?

population

community

health care

What about the health budget when comparing HIC & LAMIC?

no mental health care budget

very little means

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