Mental Health Essentials: Mood, Eating, Sleep, and Stress

Overview

Mental health is the cornerstone of a functional, fulfilling life, yet millions of people navigate mood disorders, chronic stress, and disrupted habits without the proper tools or diagnoses. This comprehensive specialization offers a deep dive into the biopsychosocial factors that shape our psychological well-being. From understanding the complexities of diagnoses such as depression, bipolar disorder, insomnia, and eating disorders to mastering the science of sleep hygiene and stress resilience, you will gain a holistic understanding of how to recognize, manage, and support mental health challenges in the modern world.

Syllabus

Course 1: Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
Course 2: Eating-Related Disorders and Disorders of Sleep
Course 3: Less Stress, Better Health

Courses

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14 hours 24 minutes
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Stress is a natural part of the human experience. However, stress can also be damaging to people’s physical and psychological health. This course provides an introduction to stress in general and then explores the psychological, physiological, and social consequences of stress. It ends with information on how you can combat the negative effects of stress and build resilience so you can not just survive stress, but also use it to help you grow.
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Depressive and bipolar disorders are estimated to affect more than 400 million people around the globe. Although treatments are available, most people who are affected by these disorders are not properly diagnosed or treated. This course provides a review of common depressive and bipolar disorders, including dysthymic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, peripartum depressive disorder, as well as bipolar type I disorder, bipolar type II disorder, and cyclothymic disorder. In addition, the course presents the diagnostic criteria, demographics, contributing factors, and treatments for each disorder.
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15 hours 30 minutes
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Dive into the complex intersection of mental health and daily habits through an in-depth exploration of conditions affecting millions: eating disorders and disorders of sleep. This course provides a comprehensive look at how clinicians diagnose and treat conditions like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. Beyond nutrition, the curriculum examines the vital functions of sleep, the specific stages of the sleep cycle, the scientific methods used to measure rest, and how clinicians diagnose and treat sleep disorders. A key focus involves understanding which groups of people are most commonly diagnosed, looking at how the biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors contribute to these conditions. Whether you are a student or supporting a loved one, you will learn the causes and consequences of these disorders and gain the insight needed to recognize when to seek professional help.