Diploma in Psychiatry: An Overview

Free online course on the anatomy of the brain as well as some mental health disorders like autism spectrum disorder.

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Price: Free
Method: online
Duration: 10-15 hours
Certification: diploma
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Overview

In this course, you will learn about the anatomy of the brain and how emotion, thought and behaviour are formed, and also the roles of psychology and psychoanalysis. The pryamidal cell and the sources of EEG and MEG will also be covered in the course. Then, the course will teach you about the process of mental state examination, NIMHANS, as well as some metabolic investigations into mental health and mental health disorders.

The course will also teach you about some mental health disorders with cognitive disturbances, schizophrenic disorders and also the epidemiology of bipolar disorders. An explanation of anxiety disorders as well as obsessive-compulsive disorders will also be covered in the course. Lastly, the course will teach you about the mental health of adolescence, the autism spectrum disorder, which affect the learning ability of children, as well as personality disorders and the otogeny of sleep.

This course is helpful for learners who want to understand how the mental health of a person can be affected by certain factors and the mental disorders people have to live with. Start this course now to understand how 'the human body works and the processes that can be used to detect the presence of any mental health disorder.

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Description

Learn about the anatomy of the brain, how emotion, thought and behaviour are formed. Also, learn about metabolic mental health investigations and autism.

Requirements

No prior qualifications are required for this course. A basic understanding of the subject area is helpful but not essential. All you need is a device with internet access and a willingness to learn.

Career Plan

This course supports careers in healthcare administration, public health, patient care coordination, or health education. The healthcare industry is one of the fastest-growing employment sectors in the US.

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