Combined Science GCSE
Risk factors for mental illness
What Risk factors for mental illness means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Risk factors for mental illness
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Long-term pain, disability, loss of independence, social isolation and uncertainty about the future, which place sustained stress on a person.
Topics that use Risk factors for mental illness
- Health issues (AQA GCSE)
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