Max Rady College of Medicine

Term: Mental Health Condition

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

A mental health condition can be classified as psychotic or non-psychotic using Medical Services (Physician Claims) or Hospital Discharge Abstracts data over a two year period. A Psychotic Mental Health Condition specifies mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, paranoid conditions and major depression. A Non-Psychotic Mental Health Condition specifies mental health conditions such as mild affective, neurotic and personality disorders.

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References 

  • Watson D, Bogdanovic B, Heppner P, Katz A, Reid RJ, Roos NP. Supply, Availability and Use of Family Physicians in Winnipeg. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2003. [Report] [Summary] (View)
  • Watson DE, Heppner P, Roos NP, Reid RJ, Katz A. Population-based use of mental health services and patterns of delivery among family physicians, 1992 to 2001. Can J Psychiatry 2005;50(7):398-406. [Abstract] (View)


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