All Things Mental Health

A Psychiatrist-Taught Course on When and How to Get Help for Yourself and Loved Ones

What you'll learn

Identify the need for mental health awareness.

Identify the symptoms of common mental illnesses.

Identify the warning signs of suicide.

Create a safety plan.

Explain where to find help for mental health concerns.

Explain what to expect when starting medications.

Explain what to expect when starting therapy.

Explain what to expect in various treatment settings.

Requirements

No prior knowledge required.

You only need to have a desire to learn more about mental health.

Description

This course is designed to help learners know when and how to get mental health help for yourself and others. One in five adults in the United States will experience some form of mental illness. Moreover, more that half of adults with a mental illness didn’t receive mental health services in the previous year. This course aims to increase awareness about mental health conditions and provide students with the tools to lessen the burden of such common illnesses. The first half of the course outlines when to get help. There will be overviews of the most common mental health conditions: depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance use disorders, eating disorders, and personality disorders.  The first half of the course also has information about suicide prevention and safety planning. A safety plan is an important tool to have handy in a time of crisis. The second half of the course outlines where to find help and the what to expect in various treatment settings. These treatment settings include standard appointments, behavioral health areas of emergency departments, and psychiatric inpatient units. There will also be information about when to start therapy or medications and what to do after those treatments have started .  The ultimate goal of this course is for learners to be able to advocate for themselves  and others when it comes to finding and receiving mental health treatment.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome

Lecture 2 Course Outline and Disclaimer

Lecture 3 How a Mental Health Condition Starts

Section 2: When to Get Help

Lecture 4 Overview of Depression

Lecture 5 Overview of Anxiety

Lecture 6 Suicide Prevention

Lecture 7 Safety Planning

Lecture 8 BONUS: Seasonal Affective Disorder and Prevention

Lecture 9 Overview of Schizophrenia

Lecture 10 Overview of Bipolar Disorder

Lecture 11 Overview of Borderline Personality Disorder

Lecture 12 Overview of Substance Use Disorders

Lecture 13 Overview of Eating Disorders

Lecture 14 Overview of Personality Disorders

Section 3: How to Get Help

Lecture 15 Where to Get Help

Lecture 16 What to Expect When Starting Medications

Lecture 17 What to Expect When Starting Therapy

Lecture 18 What to Expect in the Emergency Department

Lecture 19 What to Expect on a Psychiatric Inpatient Unit

Section 4: Conclusion

Lecture 20 Review Questions

Lecture 21 Thank You

Lecture 22 MERCH

This course is for anyone who would like to know more about mental health.,This course will help you to know when and how to get mental health help for yourself and others.,DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this course is intended for informational purposes only. Although I am a doctor, the information in this course is not intended to be used as medical advice or treatment. The information in this course is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Never ignore or avoid seeking professional medical advice because of something you have learned from this course. The opinions and information presented in this course are not representative of my various places of employment and professional affiliations.