General Info/Disorders
Research on mental disorders generally focuses on what type of school students?
Primary and secondary schools
Why is it sometimes hard for people living with a mental illness to be understood?
There is a lack of knowledge of the illness
What age range was focused on in the study conducted by Auerbach et al. (2016)?
18-22 year olds
What is the disorder that had no significant difference from the interventions researched by Barnett et al. in their systematic review?
PTSD
What is the most reported barrier in Ebert et al.'s 2019 study?
Preference to handle issue alone
What corresponds with mental disorders that precede college entry?
High student dropout rates
What is the percentage of an American developing a mental illness and/or knowing someone with a mental illness?
50%
How was the data collected in the study conducted by Auerbach et al. (2016)?
World Mental Health (WMH) Surveys
What intervention proved to be the most effective for mild cases of anxiety and depression?
Mindfulness and meditation
What are the least reported barriers in Ebert et al.'s 2019 study?
Structural barriers (Cost and Issues with transportation/time/scheduling)
What were the two lifetime mood disorders discussed in this presentation?
Major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder
Lack of what skill set will make misconceptions higher?
Critical thinking skills
Which class of disorders was the most prevalent across all three groups?
Anxiety disorders (11.7 - 14.7%)
What disorders were cognitive behavioral therapy proven to be most effective for?
Moderate-severe anxiety/depression and eating disorders
Which interventions should be increased on college campuses to improve students accessing mental health resources (Jennings et al.'s 2017 study)?
Educational interventions (Particularly knowledge about resources/how to access treatment and benefits of treatment)
What does the disruptive behavior disorder acronym IED stand for?
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
What happens when someone avoids medical treatment?
The mental illness will become worse and it will be left untreated
Of the three groups being examined (college students, college dropouts, & those who never attended college), who had the highest percentage of disorders total?
Dropouts (25.0%)
What is an universal intervention?
An intervention that addresses the main group (students) as a whole, group therapies
Interventions should focus on addressing which two barriers, as they were the highest predictors to not seeking treatment in Jennings et al.'s 2017 study?
Self-stigma and practical barriers
What was used to assess mental disorders in Auerbach et al.'s study?
The DSM-IV and CIDI version 3.0
What is a way to reduce misconceptions for students in college?
Take assessments in abnormal psychology and talk about the different misconceptions that might occur
Which specific anxiety disorder did students have a significantly higher prevalence of when compared to dropouts?
Panic disorder
What type of intervention shows the most significant results for students?
Targeted interventions
What is the only personality trait associated with a higher likelihood to seek treatment (Jennings et al.'s 2017 study)?
High neuroticism