What to expect from this course
People often equate the words mental health with mental illness and there are many definitions of what mental health actually is. Mental health issues can happen to anyone despite social background, intelligence, gender or other factors.
This course explains the difference between mental health and mental illness. It covers the symptoms of a number of the most common mental illnesses so you will know what to look out for
or what to expect if you are working with someone with one of these conditions. As well as providing some practical advice on how you can work effectively with those affected by these conditions.
Once purchased, you will receive an email with instructions for logging in to the course.
This course covers:
What is mental illness?
Prevalence rates
Symptoms of:
- Bi-Polar
- Depression
- Psychotic disorders and schizophrenia
- Anxiety
- Personality disorder
Self-harming
Duration
Approximately 30 minutes but you can spend as little or as much time on each subject as you wish, and go forward or back through the course at any time.
Access
This online course can be completed on any PC or mobile device. Study at your own pace and log in and out as often as you wish.
Features
Appeals to all learning styles with interactive quizzes, video and audio features.
Allows you to work at your own pace, testing your knowledge as you progress through the course.
Assessment
Assessment is by a short multiple choice end of course test, on successful completion of which a CPD-accredited certificate can be downloaded.
