Overview
As many as 1 out of 5 teenagers are dealing with these problems. Therefore, it is important that you know how to recognise common mental health problems, know how they arise, what you can do to prevent them and what you should do when you actually suffer from them.
By the end of Young People and Their Mental Health at FutureLearn, you‘ll be able to...
- Identify symptoms of the following mental health problems: eating disorders, depression, anxiety, autism, ADHD, addiction, antisocial behaviour and psychosis.
- Explain that there is no a clear dividing line between mentally-healthy and not mentally-healthy people.
- Describe personal, environmental and genetic factors as possible causes of psychological problems.
- Describe ways to deal with psychological problems.
Programme Structure
What topics will you cover?What is mental health?
What are common mental health problems?
What are the causes of mental health problems?
What to do when you experience mental health problems.
How to boost your own mental health.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 35 days
- 2 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences View 170 other Short Courses in Public Health in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course has been created for young people aged over 14 wanting to know more about mental health. It might also be of interest to parents, caregivers, teachers and medical professionals.
Tuition Fee
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International
44 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 44 USD for the full programme during 35 days. -
National
44 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 44 USD for the full programme during 35 days.
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Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.