Mental health is an integral and essential component of our overall well being. By taking this course, you will discover that mental health is much more than the absence of mental disorders. This course looks at different aspects of mental health and inspects how our understanding of the same is influenced by certain social attitudes. It provides you with answers to many commonly asked questions such as: What causes mental illness? How do I detect any mental health issues? Can such issues or disorders be cured? You will get familiar with the Mental Health Act and its impact on the lives of patients, their families and their caregivers.

Work-related stress is often overlooked. Is it possible to identify the early warning signs of workplace induced stress in employees? You will learn this and more in this course. You will get an understanding of the what, why, when and how to support workplace adjustments. Next, the course breaks down the potential causes, symptoms and treatments of some common psychological disorders identified by the experts of mental health. It begins with four major disorders associated with childhood and adolescence: ADHD, autism, conduct disorder and intellectual developmental disorder.

Finally, you will be introduced to personality disorders, stress and anxiety. The course also discusses the idea and prevalence of self-harm and suicide among the vulnerable. This knowledge can be useful if you wish to help anyone near you that might think needs it. As a student of behavioural science, you can benefit from this course as you will learn to identify or assess the needs of individuals with any form of mental trauma. As you enhance your caregiving skills, you can step forward to help those in need with more confidence. There is a growing demand for mental health counsellors and caregivers. Who knows, you may be able to pursue a new career in this field. So, start learning today!