Course Overview
Did you know one in four British adults experience at least one diagnosable mental health problem each year? The most common is mixed anxiety and depression, but there are many other issues which have a huge impact on a person’s life and the people around them.
Anyone who works around people with mental health problems needs to understand each condition fully. Likewise, anyone who has seen someone experience mental health problems would benefit from understanding the meaning, causes, effects, symptoms and management of the condition. This nationally recognised qualification covers all of these aspects and is the perfect place to start.
Who is suitable?
The qualification is suitable for anyone who wishes to increase their knowledge of mental health problems, the factors that cause mental ill-health and the ways that mental health problems can be managed. The course is also suitable for those who already work in this area, anyone who wants to secure a job linked to mental health and anyone who wants to gain more knowledge for personal reasons.
What you will learn
This course is split into 13 manageable units:
Unit 1: Understanding mental health
Unit 2: Understanding stress
Unit 3: Understanding anxiety
Unit 4: Understanding phobias
Unit 5: Understanding depression
Unit 6: Understanding post-natal depression
Unit 7: Understanding bipolar disorder
Unit 8: Understanding schizophrenia
Unit 9: Understanding dementia
Unit 10: Understanding eating disorders
Unit 11: Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Unit 12: Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Unit 13: Understanding Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Learning method
Studying via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study.
This course is available:
Paper-based
Paper-based learning with online assessments - No exams.
Benefits
Gain a nationally recognised qualification
Improve your skills to help create a long-standing career pathway in your chosen industry
Courses are delivered as distance learning, allowing you to choose when and where to study
Personal tutors are assigned to ensure you have the support needed to succeed.