Vikram Patel: Mental health for all by involving all

The video discusses the disparities in medical care for individuals with mental illness, highlighting the global burden and treatment gaps. It introduces task shifting as a solution, empowering communities to provide mental health care. The SUNDAR model is presented as a framework for effective task shifting, with case studies demonstrating its success. The video emphasizes the need for global mental health advocacy and the democratization of medical knowledge.

What is one of the main reasons for the life expectancy gap between those with and without mental illness?

• Poor diet

• Genetic factors

• Lack of education

• Difference in quality of medical care

What percentage of the global burden of disease is accounted for by mental illnesses?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

What is a significant challenge faced by individuals with mental illness in receiving care?

• Lack of awareness

• High cost of treatment

• Treatment gap

• Cultural differences

What was the speaker's specialty in medicine?

• Neurosurgery

• Pediatrics

• Cardiology

• Psychiatry

What is the concept of task-shifting in global health?

• Using technology to replace doctors

• Training community members to provide health care

• Reducing the number of health care facilities

• Focusing only on preventive care

Which country was NOT mentioned as part of the task-shifting experiments?

• Brazil

• Uganda

• Pakistan

• India

What does the acronym SUNDAR stand for in the context of task-shifting?

• Strong, Unify, Navigate, Deliver, Allocate

• Simple, Unpack, Nearby, Deliver, Allocate

• Smart, Unique, New, Direct, Allocate

• Safe, Understand, Network, Develop, Allocate

Why is task-shifting considered empowering?

• It focuses on technology-based solutions

• It reduces the need for hospitals

• It allows ordinary people to contribute to health care

• It eliminates the need for professional training

What is the ultimate goal of the movement for global mental health?

• To train more psychiatrists

• To provide mental health care for all

• To reduce health care costs

• To build more mental hospitals

What is the significance of the Alma-Ata declaration mentioned in the talk?

• It focused on reducing health care costs

• It aimed to provide health for all

• It was about building more hospitals

• It emphasized the use of technology in health care