Learn about mental health and enhance your knowledge of various mental health disorders in this free online course. Although mostly neglected and surrounded by various social stigmas, mental or psychological wellbeing is one of the essential criteria for the quality of a person's life. The lack of professional resources or high-calibre reference material complicates this situation. This course fills that void by providing in-depth knowledge and a solid understanding of mental health and the various psychiatric disorders that can affect it.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 188730 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Explain mental health, mental illness and mental wellbeing in detail • Describe the causes, symptoms and treatment of childhood and adolescent psychiatric disorders • Summarise stress and anxiety disorders and their management • Define the concept of ‘schizophrenia’ and describe its types, impact and treatment • Recognise the key traits, types and treatment of various personality and mood disorders • Describe various eating and sleeping disorders with their symptoms and treatment • Outline the potential causes, signs and treatment to prevent people from self-harm and suicide • Identify various types of therapies and medicines for psychiatric disorders • Indicate the role of social stigmas in dealing with mental health issues • Summarise various mental acts and legislation related to patients' rights • Explain work-related stress and its signs and symptoms • Describe what ‘workplace adjustments’ are and how and when to make them |
| Course Code | 4722 |
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