The document provides an overview of psychiatry and mental health topics. It defines mental health according to the WHO as a state of complete physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being. More than two-fifths of total disabilities worldwide are due to mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression, and substance abuse disorders. It discusses classification systems for psychiatric disorders, biological, psychological and social factors in mental illnesses, and specific conditions such as mood disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, and more.
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Introduction to psychiatry
1. Prof. Dr. Haroon Rashid Chaudhry DPP (UK), FACHARZT (PSYCH. & NEUROLOGY) FACP (USA) MRCPsych (London) FRCP (Ireland) Head of the Department of Psychiatry Fatima Jinnah Medical College Zonal Representative World Psychiatric Association (WPA) (Western & Central Asia) Honorary Executive Director Fountain House, Lahore INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHIATRY
2. WHAT IS HEALTH? World Health Organization's Definition “ A state of complete physical, mental, social and spiritual well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”
3. WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH? DIVERSE OPINIONS EXIST The most acceptable concept now –a – days A person who is: Able to to cope/function normally Meets the responsibilities Expresses balanced attitude towards day to day challenges/ problems
4. MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORLD MORE THAN TWO FIFTHS OF THE TOTAL DISABILITIES ARE DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESSES (WORLD HEALTH REPORT, 2001)
5. MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORLD EXISTING DATA SUGGESTS: Schizophrenia (above the age of 18): 45million Depression: 340million Both disorders cause 60% Suicide across the globe. (Desjarlais R et al 1995 WORLD HEALTH REPORT, 2001)
6. MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORLD Mental Retardation 4.6% (total psychiatric diagnoses) Alcohol Dependence 140 million (Nations for Mental Health, WHO, 2001)
7. MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORLD Alzheimer’s disease: 11 million Epilepsy: 45 million (Murray L and Lopez A 1996)
8. DISEASES IN 2020 Ischaemic Heart Disease Depression Road Traffic Accident Cerebrovascular Diseases Chest Diseases (Murray L. And Lopez A., 1996)