Psychology & Mental Health courses

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Find out how to better support people with dementia at the end of lifeA range of research has shown that the end-of-life care needs of people with dementia, and their families, are poorly understood and...

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Learn about the relationship between quality of life and public policyThis comprehensive four-week course from the Universidad de Palermo will give you the chance to reflect on the concepts of quality of life and public...

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Discover the neuroscience of creativityCreativity is an extremely important skill but it can be difficult to explain and to teach others. There is a science to it though, and we can link research into the...

​​Expand your understanding of social sciences This four-week course will help you explore why sharing goods or tasks is difficult. You’ll enrich your understanding of the problems people have when they share and cooperate, and...

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Learn how to offer effective support to new and expecting parentsDuring pregnancy and the year after birth, many women can be affected by mood changes, anxiety disorders, and depression. Women report that a key barrier...

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Explore new ways to promote public healthDuring this course, you’ll gain the tools and skills to design and implement your own health promotion program. You will explore the ‘Healthy Monday’ concept including how The Monday...

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Learn how to think critically and analyticallyThis four-week critical thinking course presents basic concepts from statistics, probability, scientific methodology, cognitive psychology and cost-benefit theory and shows how they can be applied to ever...

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Implement best-practice care to people with knee osteoarthritisThe PEAK program was devised by leading physiotherapists at the University of Melbourne on the basis of research evidence. On this course we guide physiotherapists in how to...

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Learn strategies for managing stress in the workplace to improve your wellbeingMany of us suffer from feelings of low self-esteem and stress at work. This can make going to work a trying experience, and have...

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This course from the School of Education at the University of Sheffield will encourage you to think differently about play. We’ll discuss definitions of play and current debates about how the nature of play changes....

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Learn about the origins of modern psychology and improve your science skillsDiscover the roots of contemporary psychology and enhance your scientific skills Modern psychology is a well-established science, but what are its origins? On this...

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Learn how to support children and young people using psychological first aid On this 3-week course you will explore the techniques of psychological first aid (PFA), the globally recommended training for supporting people during emergencies....

Learn how to motivate positive behaviour changeOn this three-week course, you’ll learn how to promote positive behaviour change in your employees through effective incentives and an awareness of default behaviours. You’ll also explore customer behav...

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Experience mindfulness for yourself, and learn whether it really worksInterest in meditation, mindfulness, and contemplation has grown rapidly in recent years. These practises are increasingly being seen as scientifically and psychologically valid f...

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Recognise suicide risk and optimise prevention worldwideSuicide is preventable, yet it is estimated that a person dies by suicide every 40 seconds somewhere in the world. This equates to over 800,000 people dying by suicide...

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Learn how childhood trauma impacts a child’s beliefs, behaviour, and developmentWe know half of all mental health conditions emerge before age fourteen, but there’s a need for a greater understanding of young people’s mental wellbeing....

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Understand Greek and Roman approaches to health and well-beingWhat did being healthy in ancient Rome or Greece look like? How can we tell what well-being meant in ancient times? This online course will help you...

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Explore the intriguing world of biological psychologyImprove your scientific skills and explore the fascinating sphere of biological psychology On this course, you’ll look at an intriguing branch of psychology; one which explores the links between...

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Learn about PTSD - its symptoms, prevalence, causes and treatmentPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the mental disorder most commonly associated with exposure to trauma. PTSD results from exposure to traumas which pose a threat of...

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Understand epilepsy from a biopsychosocial perspectiveEpilepsy is a common condition, but how much do you know about the neuropsychology of the disorder? On this course, you will learn about the cognitive and psychosocial deficits that...