Effects of Disease on the Health Care Industry Mental and Behavioral Health

Effects of Disease on the Health Care Industry: Mental and Behavioral Health

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Mental and Behavioral Health

HCS 245

University of Phoenix

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Effects of Disease on the Health Care Industry: Mental and Behavioral Health

Complete the table on the following page. Choose 2 diseases or disorders to complete the table. Be sure to properly cite references and sources for any information or facts used.

A general example has been provided for you.

Example:

Disease or Disorder Treatment Modalities Cultural Beliefs/Practices Affecting this Disease Epidemiological Statistics Available Consumer Resources(e.g., financing, information, support) Impact on Society
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Prevention (education, exposure avoidance)Antiretroviral treatment (required to begin directly after infection)Antiviral medications sometimes slow disease progression but cannot cure it once contracted. AIDS is a disease that only affects the LGBT community (myth).Contracting HIV is an automatic death sentence (myth).HIV/AIDS is currently incurable (fact).Education and proper preventive measures are crucial in fighting this disease. Worldwide, 2.5 million new cases reported in 2011 (CDC)635,000 individuals with AIDS have died in the United States to date (CDC).An estimated 1.1 million people in U.S. were living with AIDS in 2009 (CDC). Websites:www.cdc.gov/hiv/default.htmlwww.aidshealth.org www.aids.gov Funding for prevention and research from the government and private sectorEducational programs, UNICEF Considered a worldwide epidemic (Shi, 2014)In 2012, the U.S. government spent more than $20 billion on HIV/AIDS programs and research.Has an impact on social lives and sexual practices of all citizens in a given society in one way or another.

References

Shi, L. (2014). Introduction to Health Policy. Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press. Washington, D.C.: AUPHA Press. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2013). Retrieved from www.cdc.gov/hiv/default.html

Complete the table below for 2 diseases that you have chosen that affect mental and behavioral health. In each box, you are required to list 3 to 5 bulleted statements regarding the heading of that box.

Cite your sources using APA format.

This section is due in Week Two.

Chosen Mental/Behavioral Disease or Disorder Treatment Modalities Cultural Beliefs/Practices Affecting this Disease Epidemiological Statistics Available Consumer Resources(e.g., financing, information, support) Impact on Society
Huntington Disease Exercising to keep the body fitdiet and supplementspsychological support 1) The disease comes from a curse in the family and needs spiritual cleansing to wipe it out.2) It is only a male disease3) The disease has no cure -It is estimated that for every 100,00 people on earth, 5-10 people have the disease. -30,000 people are approximated to have this disease. -150,000 people are approximated to be diagnosed with this disease with a 50% possibility of the disease. World Health Organization (WHO)Websites:http://www.hdac.org/links/http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/psychiatry/specialty_areas/huntingtons_disease/patient_family_resources/https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/huntingtons-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20356117 Problems with concise thoughts Loss of memory in professionals reducing the society’s knowledgebase. Finances that could be used for the development of the society and quality of life are sunk into this.
Bipolar Disorder There are various treatment in the healing process for patients. Treatment can help reduce the effects of this condition though cure isn’t available.Antidepressants, Antipsychotic, Mood Stabilizers.Cognitive behavioral therapy, family-based therapy and talk therapy Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or repetitive trans cranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) Misunderstanding and claims to be from drug addictionsMisunderstanding and Stigma about mental illnessMisdiagnosis in the presence of other conditions that can lead to similar symptoms African Americans have a higher prevalence of this owing to the fact of misdiagnosis and therefore wrong treatment.2.3 Million Americans suffer from this condition.Stress is more prevalent in some sub societal groups that result in misdiagnosis. This results from social cultural conditions. Funding for research from the government and private sectorhttp://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/expert-answers/bipolar-treatment/faq-20058042http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/bipolar-disorder-and-african-americanshttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955 Limited access to medical services owing to the socio-cultural setting of patients. Suicide rates are high since most of them do not get medication.Underperformance due to stress.

References

Bipolar disorder. (2018, January 31). Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955

Bipolar Disorder and African Americans. (2015, February 20). Retrieved from http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/bipolar-disorder-and-african-americans

Hall-Flavin, M. D. (2018, February 14). Bipolar treatment: Are bipolar I and bipolar II treated differently? Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/expert-answers/bipolar-treatment/faq-20058042

Huntington’s disease. (2018, May 16). Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/huntingtons-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20356117

Huntington’s Disease Advocacy Center – Web sites that address issues of interest to HD Families. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.hdac.org/links/

Mennitto, D. (2018, May 29). Patient and Family Resources for Huntington’s Disease at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Retrieved from http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/psychiatry/specialty_areas/huntingtons_disease/patient_family_resources/

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