Mental Health & Psychiatry Essentials

Understand the basics of mental health and psychiatric care in this foundational course. It explores common mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.

You’ll learn about diagnosis, treatment approaches, the role of psychiatric support, and how to provide compassionate care in personal and professional contexts. The course also covers stigma reduction and crisis response.

Suitable for carers, healthcare workers, or anyone interested in psychology, this course builds awareness and confidence in supporting mental well-being.

Learning Outcomes of Mental Health & Psychiatry Essentials Course

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the core principles of mental health and psychiatric care.
• Identify key symptoms and characteristics of common mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
• Explore psychiatric support systems and treatment approaches used in mental healthcare.
• Recognise mental health challenges across different age groups: children, adolescents, and adults.
• Develop the confidence to offer compassionate support in both personal and professional settings.
• Understand the impact of stigma and how to contribute to reducing it in society.
• Respond appropriately to mental health crises using foundational knowledge.
• Gain insight into relevant mental health legislation and ethical considerations.
  

Key Features of The Mental Health & Psychiatry Essentials Course

• A CPD certificate that is recognised worldwide.

• A great online learning experience.

• Interesting and unique online materials and activities.

• Expert guidance and support from the field leaders.

• Access to the study resources anytime you want.

• Friendly and helpful customer service and admin support by email, phone, and chat from Monday through Friday.

• Get a year-long access to the course.
  

Requirements

• No prerequisites; suitable for individuals from any academic background.

• Accessible course materials from any internet-enabled device.
  

CPD Certificate from Course Gate

You can obtain your CPD certificate from us upon completing the course. You can order the PDF certificate for £9 and the hard copy for £15. Also, you can order both PDF and hardcopy certificates for £22.

Course Curriculum

• Module 1: Introduction to Mental Health
• Module 2: Mental Health and Disorder
• Module 3: Psychiatry Training
• Module 4: Reasons and Outcomes of Psychiatric Disorder
• Module 5: Psychiatric Disorder in Children, Adolescents and Adults
• Module 6: Common Psychiatric Disorders
• Module 7: Stress and Anxiety Disorder
• Module 8: Personality Disorder
• Module 9: Schizophrenia
• Module 10: Treatment Methods
• Module 11: Providing Mental Health Support
• Module 12: Legislations about Mental Health
  

Disclaimer:

This is an online course with pre-recorded lessons.. Your account details will be sent to your email within 24 to 48 hours (but don’t worry, we’re usually much quicker).