- Department: Psychology
- Module co-ordinator: Dr. Rob Dudley
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2024-25
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 1 2024-25 |
This module will cover:
Any of us can experience better or worse mental health. It is relevant for everyone, as it can affect our lives, those of our families and friends, or of society as a whole. Mental health issues are varied, and show themselves in different ways in different people but around 1 in 4 people will be affected in any given year. Sometimes, we may need to seek help, support and treatment.
This module will introduce key mental health issues like depression, anxiety, psychosis, and eating disorders. It will define the key features of each issue, how it impacts on people, it will explore important issues in assessment, management and treatment. This will provide a core understanding of mental health issues which will allow students working in a clinical or research setting to better understand the issues faced by people with differing mental health presentations. They will understand how to use and interpret standardised assessment tools and what treatments are recommended and for whom they may or may not work. Students will acquire a critical understanding of the strengths and limitations of the diagnostic approach to mental health and an awareness of the role of formulation of mental health issues. There will be an emphasis on marrying the knowledge from academic research with the lived experience of people with these conditions.
This module will be relevant to all students interested in understanding mental health from a psychological perspective, and to all those interested in further clinical work or research. It will provide a core foundation to support further specialisation and study.
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Essay (self cert) : An Introduction to Mental Health Essay |
N/A | 60 |
Essay/coursework Essay (self cert) : Case Summary Report |
N/A | 40 |
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Task | Length | % of module mark |
---|---|---|
Essay/coursework Essay (self cert) : An Introduction to Mental Health Essay |
N/A | 60 |
Essay/coursework Essay (self cert) : Case Summary Report |
N/A | 40 |
Marks will be released via e:vision.
Pilgrim, D. (2023). Key concepts in Mental Health. Sage.
Whitaker, R. (2019). Mad in America. Basic Books.
Recommended resources
https://oxcadatresources.com provides access to videos of understanding and treatment of anxiety disorders.
https://psychosisresearch.com/cbt/ provides access to videos of understanding and treatment of psychosis and its symptoms.