What are some of the skills required when interviewing patients? What information is required when taking a patient history or
completing a mental state examination? These are just some of the questions you'll seek answers to as you work through the course material. Mental health is an important public issue across the world, and the role of the psychiatrist is crucial in helping to address these. This course aims to give you a more nuanced understanding of the role of a psychiatrist, developing clinical skills and therapeutic relationships. Understanding the impact of mental illness in society and ethics in medicine are some of the key themes central to this course. This course is designed to provide essential background knowledge and practical skills that apply to any mental health clinical setting.
MS
Learnt History Taking, MSE, and cultural impact which is helpful in various diagnoses. Thank you.
JP
Very good at reinforcing the basics of a psychiatric assessment, and gives a broad understanding of issues in international psychiatry. Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable and useful course
LH
I benefitted a lot from the course. It's made me more interested about mental health.
RV
very informative and helpful, as the name of the course suggests its foundation course and must have one.
AB
I learnt a great deal about the basics of psychiatry such as making a psychiatric history, mental state examination and formulation which I am sure will facilitate my career in future.
NS
It is an excellent course that helps you learn how to conduct and document a psychiatric history and a mental state exam.
HD
It is best course to improve your knowledge specially if you are in health care profession.
FZ
comprehensive and useful. i wish there is more content and videos
LU
was very in-depth and lots of participation involved
PG
Thank you so much for the learnings dear doctors!~ <3
JD
the best ever course in psychiatry I have seen so far. recommending everyone to do this.thank Prof Dinesh, dr Sheilds & dr.Jairam
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Great content however the students who are grading the assignments don't give credit
Not so good. The courses and quizzes are a but confusing. And the people giving the lectures does not look they are enjoying it. They look unwell or freaky
very informative and helpful, as the name of the course suggests its foundation course and must have one.
Very good at reinforcing the basics of a psychiatric assessment, and gives a broad understanding of issues in international psychiatry. Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable and useful course
the best ever course in psychiatry I have seen so far. recommending everyone to do this.
thank Prof Dinesh, dr Sheilds & dr.Jairam
I benefitted a lot from the course. It's made me more interested about mental health.
Except the assessment pattern, everything else was good about the course.
Thank you so much for the learnings dear doctors!~ <3
Great videos illustrating the materials.
Great and relatively easy course
Excellent course!!!
Thank you for all.
Perfect one!
Learnt History Taking, MSE, and cultural impact which is helpful in various diagnoses. Thank you.
It is best course to improve your knowledge specially if you are in health care profession.
Excellent course
it does not have a flexible deadline at all. i have been studying this course slowly due my busy schedule, and suddenly all quizzes got locked and i can not reset deadline or uneroll
I thoroughly enjoyed this course! The content of the course was well thought and engaging (videos, reading materials and assignments). I think the video case studies were particularly well made. The course is intended for people with a direct career interest in psychiatry/psychology (e.g., psychologist, students in a psychology bachelor), and includes assignments such as "mental state examination" , "patient history" (based on video case studies). However, you can take it also if you simply have a keen interest in psychiatry and work in a completely different field. It does help though if you take a few beginner courses on psychology and psychiatry before taking this one.
This course was one of the finest courses I have signed onto and completed via coursera.The course materials provided were very helpful, informative, and educative. The course instructor was excellent in his delivery, and above all the university, University of Melbourne , who provided the course via coursera, is second to non in its delivery. How I would love to enroll in a full time course in this prestigious University.
The level of expertise and focus on up to date research regarding social and psychiatric interventions was valuable in my continued learning. This course is not only a good introduction to the field of mental health support, but it is also a perfect refresher for those already in the field. I highly recommend if only for a refresher.