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 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHIATRY
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Prof. Dr. Haroon Rashid ChaudhryDPP (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
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”
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
MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORLD
MORE THAN TWO FIFTHS OF THE TOTAL DISABILITIES
ARE DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESSES
(WORLD HEALTH REPORT, 2001)
MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORLD
EXISTING DATA SUGGESTS:
Schizophrenia (above the age of 18): 45million
Depression: 340millionBoth disorders cause 60% Suicide across the globe.
(Desjarlais R et al 1995 WORLD HEALTH REPORT, 2001)