Summary WGU D619 Global Health Task 1| Advocacy Statement
from the World Health Organization: Special Initiative for Mental
Health | Latest Update with complete solutions.
According to the article by Wang and Colleagues (2005), approximately what percentage of those with
mental health issues are receiving some type of treatment (e.g., psychiatry, medical doctor, alternative
treatments)? Note: The article title on Canvas is, "Twelve-month use of mental health services in the
United States - ANSWER -41%
According to the statistics provided by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately how many
people live with a mental illness in the United States in a given year? - ANSWER -1 in 5 people
The ________ explains two aspects of an individual's perceptions of health behavior in response to the
threat of an illness: 1) perceptions of illness threat and 2) evaluation of behaviors to counteract this
threat. - ANSWER -Health Belief Model
Which of the following best explains the concept of Mental Health Literacy as defined by Jorm (2012)? -
ANSWER -Having knowledge about mental disorders that helps in recognizing and preventing these
disorders.
Which of the following statements is most accurate about the development of mental health services in
the United States in the past century? - ANSWER -The United States has become a progressively more
community based mental health service provider.
It IS COMMON for people to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression at some point in their life.
- ANSWER -True
The following characteristic is most important for mental health professionals when determining if an
individual's depression or anxiety symptoms are a diagnosable issue rather than regular feelings of
sadness and anxiety: - ANSWER -If the symptoms cause clinically significant distress.
, Jan, 23, explained to her roommate that she was feeling pretty down in the dumps for the past few
weeks. She explained that she has had difficulty concentrating in her classes, that she has lost a lot of
interest in activities she once enjoyed, and has had troubles sleeping and eating. Jan said that this
feeling had started to cause her to fall behind in school and that she was struggling to make it to work
each day. Jan is most likely experiencing what: - ANSWER -Major Depressive Disorder
Kurt, 45, was recently diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder by a clinical psychologist in his town.
According to the DSM V, if Kurt is more likely to be worrying about _______ whereas adolescents are
more likely to worry about _______? - ANSWER -Family; School
Which of the following groups is more likely to experience generalized anxiety disorder? - ANSWER -
Females
NAMI Facts - ANSWER --Nearly 1 in 25 (10 million) adults in America live with a serious mental illness.
-One-half of all chronic mental illness begins by the age of 14; three-quarters by the age of 24.
-1 in 100 (2.4 million) American adults live
with schizophrenia
-2.6% (6.1 million) of American adults live with bipolar disorder.
-6.9% (16 million) of American adults live
with major depression.
-18.1% (42 million) of American adults live
with anxiety disorders.
-Approximately 10.2 million adults have co-occuring mental health and addiction disorders.
-Approximately 26% of homeless adults staying in shelters live with serious mental illness.
-Approximately 24% of state prisoners have "a recent history of a mental health condition".
-Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and is a major contributor to the global burden
of disease
-Serious mental illness costs America $193.2 billion in lost earning every year.
-90% of those who die by suicide have an underlying mental illness. Suicide is the
10th leading cause of death in the U.S.
-Nearly 60% of adults with a mental
from the World Health Organization: Special Initiative for Mental
Health | Latest Update with complete solutions.
According to the article by Wang and Colleagues (2005), approximately what percentage of those with
mental health issues are receiving some type of treatment (e.g., psychiatry, medical doctor, alternative
treatments)? Note: The article title on Canvas is, "Twelve-month use of mental health services in the
United States - ANSWER -41%
According to the statistics provided by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately how many
people live with a mental illness in the United States in a given year? - ANSWER -1 in 5 people
The ________ explains two aspects of an individual's perceptions of health behavior in response to the
threat of an illness: 1) perceptions of illness threat and 2) evaluation of behaviors to counteract this
threat. - ANSWER -Health Belief Model
Which of the following best explains the concept of Mental Health Literacy as defined by Jorm (2012)? -
ANSWER -Having knowledge about mental disorders that helps in recognizing and preventing these
disorders.
Which of the following statements is most accurate about the development of mental health services in
the United States in the past century? - ANSWER -The United States has become a progressively more
community based mental health service provider.
It IS COMMON for people to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression at some point in their life.
- ANSWER -True
The following characteristic is most important for mental health professionals when determining if an
individual's depression or anxiety symptoms are a diagnosable issue rather than regular feelings of
sadness and anxiety: - ANSWER -If the symptoms cause clinically significant distress.
, Jan, 23, explained to her roommate that she was feeling pretty down in the dumps for the past few
weeks. She explained that she has had difficulty concentrating in her classes, that she has lost a lot of
interest in activities she once enjoyed, and has had troubles sleeping and eating. Jan said that this
feeling had started to cause her to fall behind in school and that she was struggling to make it to work
each day. Jan is most likely experiencing what: - ANSWER -Major Depressive Disorder
Kurt, 45, was recently diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder by a clinical psychologist in his town.
According to the DSM V, if Kurt is more likely to be worrying about _______ whereas adolescents are
more likely to worry about _______? - ANSWER -Family; School
Which of the following groups is more likely to experience generalized anxiety disorder? - ANSWER -
Females
NAMI Facts - ANSWER --Nearly 1 in 25 (10 million) adults in America live with a serious mental illness.
-One-half of all chronic mental illness begins by the age of 14; three-quarters by the age of 24.
-1 in 100 (2.4 million) American adults live
with schizophrenia
-2.6% (6.1 million) of American adults live with bipolar disorder.
-6.9% (16 million) of American adults live
with major depression.
-18.1% (42 million) of American adults live
with anxiety disorders.
-Approximately 10.2 million adults have co-occuring mental health and addiction disorders.
-Approximately 26% of homeless adults staying in shelters live with serious mental illness.
-Approximately 24% of state prisoners have "a recent history of a mental health condition".
-Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and is a major contributor to the global burden
of disease
-Serious mental illness costs America $193.2 billion in lost earning every year.
-90% of those who die by suicide have an underlying mental illness. Suicide is the
10th leading cause of death in the U.S.
-Nearly 60% of adults with a mental
