Postgraduate Course: The Global Burden of Mental Illness (PUHR11042)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Public Health Research |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course will define the epidemiology and classification systems of mental disorders; describe the main mental illnesses and how they may present in differing cultural contexts, explore the burden of mental illness and discuss the bio-psychosocial management of these illnesses in low and emerging economy contexts. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
No |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course the candidate will:
* Understand the rationale for psychiatric classification systems and the extent of their use in different cultures
* Understand basic epidemiological concepts and diagnostic procedures
* Describe the presentation and course of schizophrenia, bipolar illness, depression, delirium, dementia and substance misuse
* Have awareness of the treatment and management of the above conditions in different clinical and cultural contexts
* Have awareness about mental health policy and mental health law
* Understand the concept of risk
* Translate psychiatric skills to other clinical and non-clinical contexts |
Assessment Information
| Written assignment, 3000 word essay. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Liz Grant
Tel:
Email: Liz.Grant@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Margaret Luttrell
Tel:
Email: Maggie.Luttrell@ed.ac.uk |
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