Burden of Disease
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Introduction
DALYs
comes from Global Burden of Disease
years of life 'lost' due to premature mortality + years of good quality years lost due to disability
Mental Health
At any one time, mental health concerns, from mild anxiety to Alzheimer's disease, range from 19-29%. There is remarkable consisistency - One in Five (get image).
Burden is the combination of death and disability - quality of life matters just as much as quantity of life.
At least 75% of people with mental health disorders smoke.
10 leading causes of disability
- depression
- iron-deficiency anemia
- falls
- alcohol use
- COPD
- bipolar disorder
- congenital anomalies
- osteoarthritis
- schizoprenia
- obsessive-compusive disorder
By 2020, burden is projected to be:
- ischemic heart disease
- depression
- road traffic accidents
- cerebrovascular disease
- COPD
World Mental Health Initiative 2004
Populations at Risk
Elderly - cognitive dysfunction with increasing age.
Important Studies
World War II - unprecedented number of psychiatric breakdowns, and from there looked into the population as a whole.
Resources and References
World Mental Health Initiative 2000 - Global Burden of Disease.
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