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Overview
To look broader than just diagnostic criteria for the mental health illness. We will discuss the concept of culture and its importance
How young is too young to diagnose a child with bipolar disorder? What is the solution to alcohol addiction in South Korea? What is normal and does normal even exist? We invite students to explore questions such as these and travel with us “down the rabbit hole” of global mental health.
The Beautiful Mind - Global Perceptions of Mental Health course at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam will offer a broad perspective on mental health through discussions of the most prevalent and impactful mental health disorders around the world and the complexity of mental health as a public health issue.
We will use this newly acquired knowledge to discuss treatment options both on an individual and community level. We will dive into the realm of policy-making and regulations on a national and international scale. Special attention will be paid to development of students’ critical thinking by discussing the ambiguity of mental health.
Programme Structure
Lectures and workshops will focus on issues such as the ethics of mental health, cultural influences and stigma.
Students will work together in groups to investigate and review questions of global mental health, analysing and reporting on topics through medical and cross-cultural psychiatric lenses.
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Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 8 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 92
Credits
3 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Psychology Neuroscience Health SciencesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 92
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Open to Beginner and Advanced Bachelor, and Master students. For students interested in Mental health from a broad perspective or those who would like to see further than DSM and ICD.
Tuition Fee
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International
1100 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1100 EUR for the full programme during 8 days. -
EU/EEA
1100 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1100 EUR for the full programme during 8 days.
- Students, PhD students and employees of VU Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC or an Aurora Network Partner: €735
- Students at Partner Universities of VU Amsterdam: €995
- Students and PhD candidates at non-partner universities of VU Amsterdam: €1100
- Professionals: €1310
Living costs for Amsterdam
1000 - 1500 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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