Inequity
What percentage of Native Americans were diagnosed with a mental health disorder in the past year?
19%, enough people to fill every major league baseball stadium on the East Coast, TWICE!
What is the number one mental health disorder diagnosed in children?
ADHD, approximately 6 million children have been diagnosed.
__% of people get diagnosed with bipolar disorder
3%
True or False: early diagnosis and appropriate services for children and their families can make a difference in the lives of children with mental disorders.
True
Name three natural ways to treat depression and anxiety.
Staying active and getting physical exercise, staying connected and getting out more, trying to get better sleep, avoiding unhealthy coping mechanisms (alcohol), talking it out
Although the Hispanic/Latino population shows similar susceptibility to mental illness as the general population, they experience disparities in what?
Quality treatment and access to treatment
Name 2 mental health issues that Latino immigrants experience
- distress
- cultural shock
- marginal and social alienation
- PTSD
- Psychosomatic systems
- depression
-anxiety
True or False: more than 60% of people who receive a diagnosis of major depression don’t actually have it.
True, depression is severely overdiagnosed, meaning more people receive a diagnosis than genuinely have the disorder.
Due to high levels of ______, many Native/Indigenous people in America face economic barriers that prevent them from receiving treatment.
poverty
What herbs are good for mental health?
chamomile, lavender or valerian remedies for sleep and relaxation
People with mental illness are more likely to have higher rates of which social inequities?
Approximately 1 in __ women 18 and older have had at least one major depressive episode in the past year.
1 in 9 women
Do children who feel anxious have an anxiety disorder?
We've all felt anxious at least once in our life whether it was taking an exam or when interviewing for a job.
Anxiety disorders go beyond the general worry of day-to-day life. They are characterized by feeling worried or fearful every day for six months.
True or False: in Pima county, there is 1 psychologist for every child in need.
False, there are 19 psychologists per 10,000 children aged 0-17 years in need.
Can herbal remedies be unsuitable for some?
Yes, if the person:
True or False: Native/Indigenous people in America report experiencing serious psychological distress 2.5 times more than the general population over a month’s time.
True
How are teens affected by mental health stigma?
Being victims of bullying, experiencing discrimination, having limited access to quality healthcare, having decreased self-esteem and resorting to self-isolation, being unwilling to seek treatment or feeling shame for doing so, having a poor overall health condition
True or False: Children are as likely as adults to suffer from a mental disorder.
False, adolescents are a vulnerable population and are susceptible to mental health issues by nature.
True or False: teens with mental illnesses may receive better quality of care or have easier time receiving any form of care
False, in fact, 31% of American adolescents have tried to avail mental healthcare but found it too hard to figure out where to go. They often receive poorer quality care or have difficulty receiving any form of care.
________ people who meet the criteria for depression, anxiety, or substance abuse disorders are much more likely to seek help from a spiritual and/or traditional healer than from specialty or other medical sources.
Native/Indigenous
True or False: 1 in 10 women in the United States has a mental health problem such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or an eating disorder.
False, it is 1 in 5 women.
True or False: saying “she’s schizophrenic,” and “she has schizophrenia” is the same.
False. Be careful of how you refer to people with mental health conditions by avoiding labels. Also, avoid using mental illnesses as adjectives such as “The weather today is so bipolar.” Always use person-first language, for example, she is a person with a mental disorder, instead of, a mentally ill person.
True or False: physicians are more likely to diagnose depression in women compared with men.
This is true, even when both genders have identical symptoms or similar scores on standardized measures of depression.
What should I do if I cannot afford mental health care?
Request free samples of medications from pharmaceutical representatives from your doctor for a short-term solution.
Ask your doctor if generic medications will work for you.
Sign up for a prescription discount card if one is available. Most prescription discount cards are free to you if you meet their eligibility requirements.
Search for online coupons for the medication you’re taking.
Apply for payment assistance through a nonprofit agency.
Review your benefits summary to find out if you have coverage.
Apply for prescription assistance if you have a high deductible.
Most regions have free or low-cost community clinics. Review a list of the clinics near you to find one that offers mental health services.
Are natural medications (like teas/herbs) safer to take than psychiatric drugs?
Some people assume that herbal remedies must be safer than psychiatric drugs, or less likely to cause side effects. But this is not necessarily true. Herbal remedies can cause side effects and can interact with other drugs, just like prescription drugs. If not prepared correctly, some may be toxic.