Mental Disorders
What affects the way you feel think and act and is your emotional, psychological, and social well-being?
Mental Health
What are some of the more common misdiagnosed mental illnesses?
depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, anxiety and adhd
What are the three barriers to access to mental health care?
Patient-level factors, Shortage of mental health professionals, Lack of coverage for some mental health services
What does Alabama rank in overall accessibility?
50 out of 51
What mental illness can be brought on by traumatic effects such as a natural disaster or combat?
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What are the possible outcomes to bring misdiagnosed?
emotional distress, incorrect treatment, condition worsening
Which mental health provider is most difficult to find?
Mental health therapist
What is Alabama’s Mental Health Workforce Availability ranking?
What is the top category of mental health disorders in America?
Anxiety Disorders
If an individual is being treated for the wrong illness, what actions can it lead to?
substance abuse or suicide.
What are three patient-level factors that create a barrier to access?
Transportation
Stigma
Geographic Location
What percentage of Americans suffer from a diagnosable mental illness within any given year?
26%
What chronic brain disorder affects 1 in 300 people?
Schizophrenia
If an individual is unsure of a doctor’s opinion on their treatment plan what should they do?
get another opinion
What percentage of continental US counties have no psychiatrists?
55%
What is the difference between poor mental health and mental illness?
A person can experience poor mental health and not be diagnosed with a mental illness
The name of the eating disorder we covered in this chapter?
Binge-eating disorder
What can one do to avoid being misdiagnosed?
being honest and open with symptoms, recording/journaling, and seeing a specialist.
What are the three mental health services that Medicare does not cover?
Psychiatric rehabilitation, peer support services, or assertive community treatment
How many days are medicare beneficiaries limited to in in-patient psychiatric hospital care in their lifetime?
190 days