Mental Health

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
NURS 5035
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Course ID
204416
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
12
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Course level
5
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course will examine the fundamentals of mental illness including depression and other mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis, post traumatic stress disorder and personality disorder. It will examine the causes of mental illness including biochemical, neurological, behavioural, developmental, genetic and social as well as treatments such as pharmacological, psychological and spiritual. The course will also examine health care models such as shared care, acute inpatient, outpatient, public health, community and recovery approaches and which are regarded as current best practice. The course will also examine mental health from the perspective of national, state and local government levels.

Course learning outcomes

  • Differentiate and describe the features of a range of mental health disorders
  • Classify mental health disorders in accordance with recommended classification systems
  • Critically evaluate and compare the range of interventions including psychosocial and pharmacological approaches in mental health care
  • Discuss the complexities of service responses across sectors and interdisciplinary approaches to complex presentations
  • Understand mental health legislation and organisational policies and guidelines relevant to mental health practice
  • Demonstrate the ability to research and utilise the latest evidence in mental health
  • Understand the implications for diverse client characteristics including social and ethical values and beliefs, age and cultural background when exercising professional relationships and boundaries

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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