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Diploma in Mental Health
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Overview

Learn how to manage mental wellbeing with this free online mental health diploma course that explores human psychology

Duration

10 hours

Total fee

Free

Mode of learning

Online

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Credential

Certificate

Diploma in Mental Health
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Diploma in Mental Health
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Course details

Skills you will learn
What are the course deliverables?
  • Define ‘normal’ behaviour
  • Describe various neurotic and psychotic behavioural tendencies
  • Outline therapeutic and drug interventions used to treat such disorders
  • Cite the causes, signs and symptoms of burnout
  • Lay out types of depression
  • Describe the preconditions, signs and types of suicidal ideation and behaviours
  • Highlight the most common precipitating factors of violence
  • Explain the methods used to manage a violent patient, either armed or unarmed
  • Identify what drives the effect of a particular substance on an individual
  • Compare the long- and short-term effects of substance abuse
  • Discuss stress management techniques and their use in mental health treatment
More about this course
  • This psychology diploma course covers a range of mental health issues
  • We examine the causes, symptoms and treatments of various forms to let you understand how to preserve your own mental health and even help those around you
  • This psychology diploma course studies the issues of stigma and discrimination and establishes the importance of promoting mental wellbeing
  • The course begins by showing you how to tell people who exhibit ‘normal’ behaviour apart from those suffering mental distress
  • We teach you how to identify the signs of suicidal thoughts and offer preventative measures that could save a life
  • We also cover a range of personality disorders, phobias, neurotic behaviours and the complex questions surrounding substance abuse

Diploma in Mental Health
 at 
Alison 
Curriculum

Mental Health - Behavior

Module 6: Learning Outcomes

Introduction

Behavior

Human Behavior Defense Mechanisms

Neurotic and Psychotic Behavior

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Therapeutic Intervention

Module 6: Lesson Summary

Mental Health - Burnout and Depression

Module 7: Learning Outcomes

Causes of Burnout

Signs and Symptoms of Burnout

Depression

Module 7: Lesson Summary

Diploma in Mental Health - First Assessment

Diploma in Mental Health - First Assessment

Mental Health - Understanding Suicide

Module 9: Learning Outcomes

Suicide and Types of Suicide Behavior

Myths and Facts about Suicide

Immediate Danger Signs of Suicide Intent

Module 9: Lesson Summary

Mental Health - Violent and Hostile Behavior

Module 10: Learning Outcomes

Management of Violent or Hostile Behavior

Management of Violent or Armed Behavior

Module 10: Lesson Summary

Mental Health - Substance Abuse

Introduction to Substance Abuse

Opioids (Narcotics) Use

Alcohol as a Central Nervous System Depressant

Module 11: Learning Outcomes

Barbiturates and Sedatives as Central Nervous System Depressants

Central Nervous System Stimulants

Central Nervous System Stimulants: LSD and Inhalants

Module 11: Lesson Summary

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