UMH1101 · Mental health essentials

Overview

This unit provides an introduction to the concept of mental health and the different types of mental illnesses commonly seen in the community and managed by mental health professionals. It will focus on different types of mental illness such as depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, psychoses and cognitive disorder. The unit will outline the symptoms experienced by people living with mental illness, the impact on their lives and how to recognise and respond to the needs of these people. It will introduce the student to the treatments that are currently used in the management of these disorders.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Define mental health and illness.
2. Identify factors that promote mental health and wellbeing.
3. Describe the different ways mental disorders are conceptualised.
4. Identify common signs and symptoms of mental illnesses and disorders.
5. Describe common treatments for mental illnesses and disorders.
6. Explain the challenges faced by people living with a mental illness.
7. Describe the needs of people with mental illness and disorder, and discuss how to assist recovery, supporting them in their personal recovery journey.

Workload

6 hours per week comprised of a mix of directed and self-directed learning.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.