Glossary
Mental health disorders
Alzheimer's disease
The most common cause of dementia (see below); this disease is mostly seen in people over the age of 65.
Bipolar disorder
A disorder characterised by episodes of increased mental and physical activity (mania) alternating with episodes of depression.
Dementia
A disorder characterised by a loss of intellectual abilities, including memory, judgement, as well as changes in personality.
Dysthymia
A less severe type of depression.
Post-traumatic stress disorder
A disorder characterised by mental health symptoms following a traumatic event that is generally outside the range of usual human experience.
Stepped care
An intervention that consists of a number of components, for example group education, monitoring of symptoms and a structured drug programme, delivered on the basis of the needs of person.
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