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About the Course

In today’s world, mental illness and distress are common and these account for a significant burden of disability within our community. At the same time, there is a growing interest in understanding and enhancing positive mental health and wellbeing; particularly from developments in the fields of positive psychology and mental health promotion. Positive Psychiatry is a new term (Jeste et al 2016) that describes a dual approach to mental health, where we build strengths, supports and healthy lifestyles as well as treating illness and distress. In this course, we will explore different aspects of good mental health as well as provide an overview of the major kinds of mental disorders, their causes, treatments and how to seek help and support. The course will feature a large number of Australian experts in psychiatry, psychology and mental health research, and we will also hear from “lived experience experts”, people who have lived with mental illness, and share their personal stories of recovery. We take an evidence-based approach to a range of strategies that anyone can use to enhance their own mental health and that of others, from exercise and relaxation techniques through to the role of love, relationships and 'good' types of work. We cover topics from creativity and yoga through to psychiatric medications and psychotherapies....

Top reviews

SE

May 16, 2022

This course has given me great insight on mental health and how everything is related to it but it most importantly taught me how to be in control of my mental healh and maintain a positive psychiatry

KH

Jul 21, 2022

I really enjoyed this course. I found the materail very releveant and useful both for myself, and my hope in working with other in the future. It was very comprehnsive and I loved taking this course.

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By Luka Š

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Feb 20, 2021

Amazing! Would reccomend to anyone interested in this topic and for professional self growth

By LUIS S A

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Dec 30, 2020

Awesom course with some of the best teachers I´ve seen in a long time. Hope to see them soon

By Nadine A

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Jul 24, 2020

I highly recommend this course. Concise, to the point, and a great aid for personal recovery

By Roshni K

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Apr 14, 2020

Extremely helpful

has helped me reduce anxiety during this covid-19 lockdown

thank you so much

By Antje C

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May 20, 2024

Der Kurs ist sehr gut strukturiert. Die Themen werden sehr anschaulich und fundiert erklärt

By Mira K

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Mar 23, 2022

Pretty comprehensive, with a ton of resoucers. Learnt a lot from professionals, very happy!

By CRISTIAN A M V

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Aug 31, 2020

Un curso totalmente completo en todos los aspectos, un nivel de la talla de la universidad.

By Nitin J J

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Jun 29, 2020

I learned how to overcome stress, depression, other mental illness. The plan of happy life.

By Godwin F A

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Jun 9, 2023

This course was interesting dubed with indept of knowledge and skills . Thank you coursera

By Sara K

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Apr 29, 2023

This was such a good MOOC. I learned so much about myself. I appreciate you all sharing it

By Jospeh S H

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Jun 18, 2021

Excellent, very comprehensive and well laid out information. I enjoyed studying this unit!

By Eva S

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Mar 22, 2021

Such a multidimensional and insightful course! Really amazing and would highly recommend:)

By Reyna I F R

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Sep 20, 2020

I learn a lot and understand something that I don't know or maybe I don't understand well.

By Kassandra D

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Jun 8, 2020

This was a great course. The readings and reference provided made it easier to understand.

By Ell P

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Sep 17, 2023

very interesting, easy to understand and informative. Thanks a lot for the opportunity!

By Venkatachala S N

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Jun 19, 2021

One of the best courses I have come across, removed many biases I had towards Psychiatry.

By Stacy A

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Sep 3, 2020

Learned about many resources and areas of life that impact having positive mental health.

By Henri N

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Aug 7, 2019

Tout simplement formidable.

Je recommande ce cours de haut niveau. Merci à toute l'équipe

By Spritzer L (

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Jul 4, 2022

This is a great course to find out about mental and illness. I woul recommend to anyone

By Beckie S

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Oct 19, 2021

Very helpful personally for myself, my children, friends and family and in my workplace.

By Daniela M

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Oct 5, 2020

Not just theory. Very personal and practical. Life changing. This course was surprising.

By Nicole C

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Jul 4, 2020

Excellent course, I learn so much mental health concept due to this course. Thank you :)

By Liz A

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Mar 17, 2020

Very interesting. I didn't think I would enjoy psychiatry as much as I did. Thank you!

By Rait E

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Nov 19, 2019

I got what I came for - what I came for was an introduction to mental health. Thank you.

By Ekaterina

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Dec 11, 2023

Interesting course. Lots of simple and useful information. Cool examples from practice.