Question

Based on my understanding of nursing today, Healthy People 2020 could be used by me in many ways to make a difference in the health and wellness of people in my area. The area that I intend to specialize in once I am a Registered Nurse is mental health. Healthy People 2020 has a lot of information regarding mental health. It can be used as additional resources for people who are seeking information regarding mental health. Based upon readings and research that I have completed mental health is a growing yet deprived field of resources. I will be there to serve as a resource and a advocate for my patients to assure they are provided with all the proper resources to assist with whatever mental disorder they have been diagnosed with. Becoming a a advocate for those of my community/area is important to me because often time African Americans and other minority groups are those who lack proper resources to health care and getting the help they need. I especially want to help those who are between the ages of 12 and up and because this is the next generation who will have to care for us.

Do you agree with her statement yes or no?

Answer 1

YES. I agree with her statement

• Mental health is a state of successful performance of mental fuction, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationships with other people and the ability to adapt to change and cope with challenges.
• Mental health is essential to personal well-being, family and interpersonal relationships and the ability to contribute to community or society.
• Mental disorders are health conditions that are characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, and behavior that are associtaed with distress and interpersonal relationships.
• Mental disorders contribute to a host of problems that may include disability, pain or death.
• Mental illnesss is the term that refers collectively to all diagnosable mental disorders.

WHY IS MENTAL HEALTH IMPORTANT

• Mental disorders are among the most common causes of disability.
• The resulting disease burden of mental illness is among the highest of all diseases.
• In any given year, an estimated 18.1% of U.S adults ages 18 years or older suffered from any mental illness and 4.2% suffered from a seriously debilitating mental illness.
• Neuropsychiatric disorders are the leading cause of disability in the united states, according for 18.7% of all years of life lost to disability and premature mortality.
• Mental health and physical health are closely related.
• Mental health plays a major role in people's ability to maintain good physical health.
• Mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety affect people's ability to participate in health promoting behaviors.

CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH

• Mental disorders among children are described as serious changes in the way children typically learn, behave or handle their emotions causing distress and problems getting through the day.
• Among the more common mental disorders that can be diagnosed in childhood are attention deficit or hyperactivity disorder, anxiety and behaviour disorders.
• There are different ways to estimate which children have difficulties with mental health.
• 9.4% of children aged 2-17 years have receivedd an ADHD diagnosis.
• 7.4% of children aged 3-17 years have a diagnosed behaviour problem
• 3.2% of children aged 3-17 years have diagnosed depression
• Diagnosis of depression and anxiety are more common with increased age
• Behaviour problems are more common among children aged 6-11 years than children younger or older.