Managing Mental Health in Adults - Online Course

The Managing Mental Health in Adults course will allow you to understand the signs, symptoms and possible treatments of adult mental health problems.

Not only will you learn about the different disorders, you will also be introduced to strategies and practical techniques that can be used to help control symptoms for someone with a mental health condition.

If you work in health or as a support worker, this course may assist you in your role to provide help for others.

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Course Outline
Course Code: 
BPS216
Duration: 
100 hours - Access for 12 months
Delivery: 
Online & Correspondence
Certificate: 
Statement of achievement
Lesson Structure: 
  1. Introduction to mental health issues
  2. Depression and related conditions
  3. Anxiety, phobias and OCD
  4. Schizophrenia
  5. Antisocial personality disorders
  6. Eating disorders
  7. Dementias
  8. Helping yourself with mental health issues.
  9. Support options and Services for mental health issues.
Aims - the learning objectives of the course: 
  • Discuss the nature, scope and impact of mental health on adults of all ages.
  • Explain the different types of depression and the impact of gender on depression.
  • Explain the nature of anxiety and related conditions, and consider possible responses that may be used for these conditions.
  • Explain the nature of schizophrenia and consider the responses that might be taken to such conditions.
  • Explain the scope and nature of antisocial personality disorders, and consider the responses that might be taken to such conditions.
  • Explain the scope and nature of eating disorders in adults, and consider the responses that might be taken to such conditions.
  • Explain the scope and nature of dementia in adults, and consider the responses that might be taken to such conditions.
  • Identify a wide range of self-help options that can be facilitated for sufferers of mental health problems.
  • Identify mental health services and support options available for those with mental health issues.