This online course will help you understand the causes, nature and treatment options to enable you to provide hope and comfort to those suffering with mental health issues or conditions. Learning about this topic can greatly help the development of strategies or treatments to effectively manage a range of mental health conditions.
This course is a valuable stand alone course, or can be studied in conjunction with other courses as a qualification course.
- Learn about depression, anxiety, mental health issues and much more
- Study the course for interest or to improve your job and career prospects
- A useful course for CPD and professional development
Who is this Online Course for?
This Mental Health In Adults course is suitable for:
- Social workers
- Counsellors
- Teachers
- Psychologists
- Mental health workers
- and many more
E-Learning Structure
The duration of this online course is 100 hours. This consists of 9 in-depth lessons:
Lesson 1. Introduction To Mental Health Issues
- Introduction
- Definition Of Abnormality – Social Constructs
- Definition Of Abnormality – Statistical Infrequency
- Definition Of Abnormality – Failing To Function Adequately
- Labelling And Mental Health
- So How Does This Relate To Mental Illness?
- Case Study – African Caribbean People And Schizophrenia
- More On Stigmatisation And Labelling
- Causes Of Mental Illness
- Social And Environmental Factors
- Physical Factors
- Psychological Factors
- Diathesis-Stress Model
- Treatments For Mental Health Problems
Lesson 2. Depression In Men And Women
- Introduction
- Forms Of Depression
- Determining Which Type Of Depression
- Triggers To Depression
- Causes Of Depression
- Risk Factors For Depression
- Gender And Depression
- Older People And Depression
- Psychological Aspects Of Long Term Grief
- Other Types Of Depression
- Treatment For Depression
Lesson 3. Anxiety, Phobias and OCD
- Introduction
- PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
- Treatments
Lesson 4. Schizophrenia
- Introduction
- Causes Of Schizophrenia
- Symptoms Of Schizophrenia
- Diagnosing Schizophrenia
- Subtypes Of Schizophrenia
- Treatment Of Schizophrenia
- Management Of The Acute Syndrome
Lesson 5. Antisocial Personality Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Antisocial Personality Disorder (Psychopathy)
- Causes Of Psychopathy
- Treatment Of Psychopathy
Lesson 6. Eating Disorders
- Introduction
- Causes Of Eating Disorders
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Body Image And Self Esteem
- Physical Symptoms Of Anorexia Nervosa
- Treatment For Anorexia
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Associated Behaviours
- Physical Symptoms Of Bulimia Nervosa
- Treatment For Bulimia
- Obesity
- Psychological Complications
- Treatment For Obesity
Lesson 7. Dementias
- Introduction
- Definition
- Types Of Dementia
- Causes Of Dementia
- Dementia And Old Age
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Vascular Dementia
- Care And Management Of Dementia
Lesson 8. Helping Yourself In Mental Health Issues
- Introduction
- A Holistic Approach To Mental Health
- Diet And Exercise
- Imbalances In The Body
- Psychological And Psychosocial Factors
- The Role Of Friends And Family – Social Support Networks
- Self-Help Groups
- Self-Control Techniques
Lesson 9. Services For Mental Health Issues
- Introduction
- Counselling Approaches
- Counsellor
- Psychotherapist
- Clinical Psychologist
- Psychiatrist
- Nurses And Professional Carers
- Crisis Centres
- Telephone And Online Counselling
- Group Therapy
- Complimentary Therapies
How Does A Warnborough Online Course Work?
You can start the course whenever is convenient for you. You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
If you have any questions please contact us.
