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Overview
Around one in three people have a long-term physical illness, and of these people, around one in three also struggle with mental health problems like depression and anxiety.
On Integrating Care - Depression, Anxiety and Physical Illness at FutureLearn, you’ll learn how mental and physical health interact.
Key facts:
- Symptoms such as pain, fatigue, disability, and uncertainty around treatment, can all contribute to mental health problems, which in turn can worsen physical symptoms.
- You’ll look in-depth at the relationship between physical and mental illness, and improve your ability to recognise symptoms and find help.
Programme Structure
Topics include:Overview of the mind and body link and why it matters
The impact of depression and anxiety on health and quality of life
Approaches to integrating mental and physical healthcare
Communication skills to overcome barriers to talking about distress in illness
Challenges to identifying depression and anxiety in people with a physical illness
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
- 2 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Psychology Health Sciences View 284 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic 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 is for anyone affected by physical and mental illness, their families and carers, and those working in healthcare.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents49 EUR / full≈ 49 EUR / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents49 EUR / full≈ 49 EUR / full
Funding
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