PPOH 115 Mental Health and Pandemics

by | Apr 15, 2024

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This is an introductory topic on how pandemics impact mental health and introduces you to tools and strategies for the prevention of and response to mental health challenges in pandemics.

Objectives

This topic enables learning about:

  1. Key terms and concepts in mental health
  2. Recognition of mental distress amongst healthcare providers and vulnerable groups in pandemics
  3. Causes, risks and impact of mental distress in pandemics
  4. Tools in the diagnosis and management of mental health disorders

Expected Learning Outcomes

At the end of this module, learners should be able to:

  1. Define key terms and concepts in mental health
  2. Recognize mental distress amongst healthcare providers and vulnerable groups in pandemics
  3. Discuss causes, risks and impact of mental distress in pandemics
  4. Apply tools in the diagnosis and management of mental health disorders in pandemics.
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