Global Mental Health
10 important questions on Global Mental Health
What are common mental disorders and what makes them special?
similar etiologies (vulnerability, environmental, stressors)
What is the difference between generic and disease specific risk factors?
disease-specific: negative thinking -> depression
Metal disorders often related to other conditions. How?
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What are three categories of risk and protective factors?
environmental
economic
What are the two socioeconomic determinants? (cyclical pattern in causal mechanism)
social dift pathway -> mental health problems -> poverty
VICIOUS CYCLE!!
What are three resources that are impacted by emergencies?
social connectedness
culture & values
What is the difference between medical vs. public health?
treatment - health policy & intervention programs
medical - multisectoral
effect - impact
What are 6 principles for public mental health?
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?
community
health care
What about the health budget when comparing HIC & LAMIC?
very little means
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