Psychology and Mental Health: Beyond Nature and Nurture
Learn how a psychological understanding of our emotions and behaviour gives us new ways to improve mental health and wellbeing.
Psychological therapies and the work of clinical psychologists are now very popular. This free online course provides an introduction to how psychologists understand emotions, behaviours and thinking patterns, and how this helps clinical psychologists make sense of their clients’ problems.
Over six weeks, you will explore some of the current challenges and debates in the area of diagnosis and treatment, and discover new ways of thinking psychologically about mental health.