UMH1101 Mental health essentials
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
UMH1101 Mental health essentials is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Overview
This unit provides an introduction to the concept of mental health and the different types of mental illnesses commonly seen in the community and managed by mental health professionals. It will focus on different types of mental illness such as depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, psychoses and cognitive disorder. The unit will outline the symptoms experienced by people living with mental illness, the impact on their lives and how to recognise and respond to the needs of these people. It will introduce the student to the treatments that are currently used in the management of these disorders.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Clayton | Online |
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- 3 x Quiz30%
- Case study40%
- Reflective piece30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Define mental health and identify factors that promote mental health and wellbeing
- 2
Describe the different ways mental disorders are conceptualised
- 3
Identify the signs and symptoms of some forms of mental illness and disorder
- 4
Describe common treatments for mental illnesses and disorders
- 5
Explain some of the challenges faced by people living with a mental illness
- 6
Describe some of the general needs of people with mental illness and disorder, and discuss how to assist them in their recovery journey
- 7
Describe what mental health first aid is and its role in aiding people in mental distress
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Katrina Long
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Phyllis Chua
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for UMH1101?
UMH1101 has no prerequisites.
When is UMH1101 offered?
In 2021, UMH1101 runs in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
Does UMH1101 have an exam?
No. UMH1101 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.