Depression
1/5 suffer from depression - 75-80% is untreated due to lack of access, culture, stigma, barriers + it is hard to ask for and recieve help
Inequalities in depression
Women, High deprevation, ACEs, bullied, transgender, Rangatahi Maori are more likely to experience depression
Use targetted interventions (online)
For Maori, use a Maori team, for LGBT use a rainbow team, make the content targetted and reliable for better results.
Mental Health misconceptions
Take a holistic approach - it is not true that all mental health conditions make a person violent.
7 elements of abnormality
suffering, maladaptivenes, traditionality, loss of control, Unconventionality, observer discomfort, violation of moral standards,
Diagnosis of MH is difficult and controversial. People with MH = high risk of CVD, respiritory, cancer, HIV, diabetes etc.
Rate of social awareness and attitudes can also change upon diagnosis.