Psychology and Mental Health – Online Course
Learn how a psychological understanding of our emotions and behaviour gives us new ways to improve mental health and wellbeing Psychological therapies and the work of clinical psychologists are now very popular This free online course provides an introduction to how psychologists understand emotions behaviours and thinking patterns and how this helps clinical psychologists make sense of their clients problems Over six weeks you will explore some of the current challenges and debates in the area of diagnosis and treatment and discover new ways of thinking psychologically about mental health You will gain new perspectives on the nature vs nurture debate and understand how we are affected by life experiences You will also discuss new research which promises to help us improve our own mental health and well-being You will learn with Peter Kinderman Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Liverpool and author of A Prescription for Psychiatry Why We Need a Whole New Approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing You can find out more about this course in Peters post for the FutureLearn blog Rethinking mental health and well-being The impact of biological and neurological traits on mental health and wellbeing The impact social elements have on mental health and wellbeing The extent to which life events can impact on how we act The role that rumination plays in wellbeing and mental health Evidence-based suggestions as to how we might all protect and improve our mental health and wellbeing The design of mental health services from a non-medical perspective
