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Introduction to adolescent mental health provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 24 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

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24 hours worth of material
Self Paced
Overview

  • This free course provides an introduction to adolescent mental health. The course is designed to encourage a greater understanding of mental health issues as well as to explore the variety of ...

Syllabus

    • Introduction and guidance
    • Introduction and guidance
    • What is a badged course?
    • How to get a badge
    • Acknowledgements
    • Session1Session 1: ‘A crisis in context’
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Adolescent mental health in context
    • 1.1 The trends
    • 1.2 Trends by age group and sex
    • 2 What do we mean by ‘health’ and ‘mental health’?
    • 2.1 The impact of mental health
    • 3 How has the concept of mental health evolved?
    • 3.1 Identity, language and stigma
    • 3.2 #oktosay
    • 4 Mental health policy
    • 5 This session’s quiz
    • 6 Summary of Session 1
    • Glossary
    • References
    • Acknowledgements
    • Session2Session 2: Understanding adolescence
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Introducing adolescence
    • 1.1 A time of rapid change
    • 1.2 Body changes
    • 1.3 Social changes
    • 1.4 Adolescence and emotion
    • 1.5 Challenges of adolescence
    • 2 The adolescent brain
    • 2.1 Peer pressure and risk taking
    • 3 The social world of adolescence
    • 3.1 Bullying
    • 3.2 Loneliness
    • 4 What’s ‘normal’ and ‘abnormal’?
    • 4.1 Recognising a problem
    • 5 This session’s quiz
    • 6 Summary of Session 2
    • Glossary
    • References
    • Further reading
    • Acknowledgements
    • Session3Session 3: Different dimensions of adolescent mental health
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 When does mental health become ill-health?
    • 2 Anxiety
    • 3 Depression
    • 4 Eating disorders
    • 4.1 Early intervention
    • 5 Self harm
    • 5.1 Breaking the self-harm cycle
    • 6 Suicide
    • 7 This session’s quiz
    • 8 Summary of Session 3
    • References
    • Further reading
    • Acknowledgements
    • Session4Session 4: Recognising mental health problems
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Diagnosis and sense-making
    • 1.1 The case of George
    • 1.2 Determinants of health
    • 2 Professional approaches
    • 2.1 Comparing medical approaches
    • 2.2 Potential sources of conflict
    • 3 The role of social media
    • 3.1 Young people and social media
    • 3.2 Images of perfection?
    • 4 Common misconceptions about adolescent mental health
    • 5 This session’s quiz
    • 6 Summary of Session 4
    • Glossary
    • References
    • Further reading
    • Acknowledgements
    • Session5Session 5: Understanding resilience in adolescence
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Why is resilience important?
    • 1.1 Defining resilience
    • 2 Adversity
    • 2.1 Disruptive behaviour in adversity
    • 3 Born or made resilient?
    • 3.1 The brain, neuroplasticity and resilience
    • 3.2 Fostering resilience
    • 4 Resilience in schools
    • 5 This session’s quiz
    • 6 Summary of Session 5
    • Glossary
    • References
    • Further reading
    • Acknowledgements
    • Session6Session 6: Supporting young people
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Parenting and supporting
    • 2 Talking and listening
    • 2.1 Active listening
    • 2.2 Question types
    • 2.3 Conversation starters
    • 3 Food, exercise and sleep
    • 3.1 Food and mental health
    • 3.2 Exercise and mental health
    • 3.3 Sleep and mental health
    • 4 This session’s quiz
    • 5 Summary of Session 6
    • References
    • Further reading
    • Acknowledgements
    • Session7Session 7: Identifying sources of support
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Family, friends and other adults
    • 1.1 Fostering supportive networks
    • 1.2 Managing barriers
    • 1.3 Managing responses to mental health disclosures
    • 2 Social media
    • 2.1 Taking control
    • 2.2 Understanding the impact of social media on a young person’s identity
    • 3 Charities
    • 3.1 Helplines
    • 3.2 Online forums
    • 3.3 Mental health apps
    • 4 This session’s quiz
    • 5 Summary of Session 7
    • References
    • Further reading
    • Acknowledgements
    • Session8Session 8: Seeking expert support and accessing services
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Responding to concerning behaviours
    • 1.1 Mental health at school
    • 1.2 Self-harm
    • 2 Talking therapies
    • 2.1 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
    • 2.2 The importance of professional help
    • 3 Medical interventions
    • 3.1 Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
    • 4 Making referrals
    • 5 Seeking guidance
    • 6 This session’s quiz
    • 7 Review the journey
    • Where next?
    • Tell us what you think
    • References
    • Acknowledgements

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