mental health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when people come together to fight stigma around mental illness, provide support, and educate. Mental illness impacts millions of people each year, and this month, we are highlighting some top online courses related to mental health and well-being...

MOOC platform FutureLearn have shared with us their trending courses for this month. Join others in learning about topics in Cyber Security, Business, Teaching, Healthcare, Law and Mental Health. Click on a course title to go to the course page. Introduction to Cyber Security By The Open...

Overview Anxiety and depression are terms discussed widely, in different media and amongst family and friends. But what do those labels actually mean? On this five week course, from the University of Reading, you will explore what it means to have anxiety or depression and how they are...

Overview Explore key issues in dementia care and research, through four less common forms Dementia is one of the foremost priorities in global health and is estimated to affect over 44 million people worldwide. This has a huge impact on individuals and on society, so improvements in...

Overview Learn how to identify and help with anxiety in young people Anxiety is a common condition experienced by young people that can escalate to a point where it impacts on their general wellbeing and activities of daily living; brain development and performance at school or college. If...

Overview Explore the connection between depression/anxiety and physical illness Around 1 in 3 people have a long-term physical illness, and of these people around 1 in 3 also struggle with mental health problems like depression and anxiety. Symptoms like pain, fatigue, disability, and...

Overview First identified over 70 years ago, autism is a lifelong developmental disability affecting how a person communicates with and relates to others, and how they make sense of the world. It is a spectrum condition; all people on the spectrum share certain difficulties, but their condition...

Overview Learn to recognise, prevent and deal with your mental health problems. Mental health problems often develop during the teenage period. 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...

Overview Understand the complex issues surrounding mental health The topic of mental health is recognised as one of the challenges facing society today. What is good mental health? What myths surround mental health? How do we define ‘normal’ mental health? Get answers to these questions and...

Overview This health course will focus on the mental health issues of people with intellectual disability. You will learn about the complexities of diagnosing mental health issues in people with intellectual disabilities and the types of disorders, assessments, screenings, and treatments used...