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Introduction to Clinical Psychology (edX)

Offered by University of Queensland, UQx,

Learn about the principles underlying psychological therapy and the features and treatment of common mental disorders, including anxiety, depression and schizophrenia. Have you ever wondered what causes mental illness, or why we react to stress the way we do? Or what to expect as you get older? Clinical psychology is the study of psychological disorders and the treatments designed to improve the day-to-day lives of people suffering from them.

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The focus of the course will be on common psychological disorders, such as schizophrenia, and the symptoms of each. We will also discuss the underlying role of stress and how it affects people mentally and physically. We will also consider more general issues and theories around personality and intelligence.

You should take this course if you want to better understand psychological disorders and how we can treat them.
This course is part of the Introduction to Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology XSeries.

What you'll learn

Common psychological disorders including anxiety, mood disorders and Schizophrenia
Treatments for psychological disorders
How stress affects us and how we cope
Theories about personality and intelligence
What normal ageing is

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