Mental Health Lesson 101 Objectives Define mental health

Mental Health Lesson 101

Objectives • • • Define mental health List common mental health disorders Discuss statistics about mental health diseases List factors contributing to mental health conditions List and link resources and providers available in each area of WV

What is mental health? • According to the World Health Organization, mental health is defined as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stress of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. ” • Emotional + psychological + social well-being

Why is mental health important? • Mental health is important in every stage of life. . • Your mental health determines how you deal with stress, how you make decisions and choices, and how you deal with others and make relationships • Mental health affects how we think, feel and act • About 1 in 4 adults in America suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year [1]

Adult Statistics • According to SAMHSA, 5. 5% of adults in WV live with mental health conditions, such as major depression disorder, schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder [2] • Only ~47% of adults with mental health illness in WV receive treatment [3] • In 2014, about 4. 2% of WV adults had serious thoughts of suicide within the year prior to being surveyed [3]

Youth Statistics • In 2014, ~11% of WV adolescents (age 12 -17) reported having at least one major depressive episode within the year prior to being surveyed [3] • From 2010 -2014, the average percent for treatment of depression among WV adolescents was ~44%.

Rural vs. Urban • The prevalence of behavioral health conditions is similar in rural and urban areas [4] • Rural areas have significantly higher suicide rates than urban areas for both adults and children [5, 6] • Rural residents generally have poorer health status and higher rates of infant mortality and morbidity.

Common Disorders • • Major Depression Disorder Generalized Anxiety Disorder Panic Disorder Bipolar Disorder Schizophrenia Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Other: phobias, OCD The conditions listed above will be discussed in Lesson 201

What factors affect mental health? • Over time, many theories have been developed in regards to the causes of mental health. Myths can develop and can be discussed over many generations without any data and accuracy. • What we do know from scientific research is…

Biopsychosocial Model • Biopsychosocial model- used to describe the development of illness through the interaction of biological factors, psychological factors, and social factors – Biological: genes from parents, structure of brain, chemicals in the brain – Psychological: thoughts, experiences, personal beliefs, personality – Social: environmental stress (trauma, assault), cultural factors, discrimination

Biopsychosocial Model (Cont’d) • We can aim treatment at the three areas of the biopsychosocial model for the best outcome! – Biological medications, nutrition and physical activity – Pyschological education, psychotherapy, coping skills – Social environmental management, stigma of mental illness, advocacy

Vulnerability-stress model • The vulnerability-stress model is based on the fact that – A) one can inherit a predisposition or increased vulnerability to a certain illness • Having a family history of mental illness does not mean you will get the illness, but you do have an increased risk • Example: Schizophrenia – Incidence in general population = 1% – Incidence if first degree relative has schizophrenia = 10% – B) one can experience a stressor which can trigger the emergence of mental health disorder

Mental Health Centers Near You • Mental Health Centers can be found at: https: //wvsystemofcare. org/interactive-providerdirectory/community-mental-health-centers/

WV Resources • https: //dhhr. wv. gov/bhhf/Pages/default. aspx • https: //www. rtor. org/mental-health-west-virginia/ • https: //dhhr. wv. gov/bhhf/sections/programs/Programs. Partnershi ps/ABH/Pages/Adult. Behavioral. Health. aspx • https: //wvsystemofcare. org/interactive-providerdirectory/community-mental-health-centers/ • https: //www. samhsa. gov/data/sites/default/files/2015_West. Virginia_BHBarometer. pdf • https: //www. kognitiv. no/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Depresjonungdom. pdf

References • 1. https: //www. hopkinsmedicine. org/healthlibrary/conditions/mental_health_disorders/men tal_health_disorder_statistics_85, p 00753 • 2. https: //www. rtor. org/mental-health-west-virginia/ • 3. https: //www. samhsa. gov/data/sites/default/files/2015_West-Virginia_BHBarometer. pdf • 4. https: //www. ruralhealthweb. org/NRHA/media/Emerge_NRHA/Advocacy/Policy%20 docum ents/The-Future-of-Rural-Behavioral-Health_Feb-2015. pdf • 5 (Mohatt, Adams, Bradley, & Morris, 2006) • 6 (New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, 2004)