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Mindful Mental Health Diploma Course


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Summary

Price
£49 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
150 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
Lifetime access
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
150 CPD hours / points
Achievement
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
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Overview

The Mindful Mental Health Diploma Course takes a specific look at how the practice of mindfulness can be used alongside other medical treatments and lifestyle changes to help sufferers of various mental health disorders.


What You Will Learn

The Mindful Mental Health Diploma Course is set across eight comprehensive modules:

  • Introduction
  1. Mental Health
  2. Mindfulness
  3. Holistic Health - The Link
  4. Physical Health
  5. Becoming Mindful
  6. Mindfulness and Depression
  7. Stress and Anxiety
  8. Mindful Awareness
  • References and Further Resources

The course starts by explaining the physiology of the mind and the definition of mental health and well-being, how and why issues arise, and how they are currently treated. The practice of mindfulness is then introduced; giving the history and theory behind the practical aspects of this type of self-help process, as well as why it is important to treat mental health problems in a holistic way, along with discussing how physical health and mental well-being are linked.

From this solid base, the course moves into teaching the basic first steps to mindfulness for mental health and progresses onwards, to talk about various mental health problems and how mindfulness can be used in each step of treatment: coping, recovery and long term management.

The Mindful Mental Health Diploma Course concludes by teaching the importance and methods used to obtain a state of mindful awareness; aiding sufferer’s ability to really know their mind and recognise destructive thoughts and patterns that exacerbate mental health problems and how to overcome these obstacles.


Who Would Enjoy the Course

This course is essential for those with conditions such as depression, stress, and anxiety, who will find the contents within to be of great help in their own plights. Counsellors, practitioners, and other mental health professionals will be able use the knowledge gained in the course to better help their patients, by offering a holistic approach to healthcare that has proven and lasting results.


Frequently Asked Questions

The Mindful Mental Health Diploma Course will take you up to 150 hours to complete working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace. The course comes with a course assessment in the form of quizzes, written questions and short essays, once you have completed your course assessment please email or post it back to us for marking, you will then receive your feedback and certificates.

Achievement

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

CPD

150 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

Description

Course SyllabusIntroductionModule 1: Mental Health

  • What is Mental Health?
  • The History of Mental Health Care
  • The Effect of Medication
  • The Physiology of Thought
  • Neurotransmitters
  • Science and Mental Health
  • Module One Assessment


Module 2: Mindfulness

  • What is Mindfulness
  • The Mental Health Benefits of a Mindful Life
  • The History of Mindfulness
  • The Physiology of Mindful Living
  • Module Two Assessment


Module 3: Holistic Health – The Link

  • What is Holistic Health?
  • Energy Influence
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder
  • Environmental Factors
  • Thoughts, Feelings and Beliefs
  • Spiritual Well-Being
  • Module Three Assessment


Module 4: Physical Health

  • Food
  • Nutrition for Mental Health
  • Exercise
  • Allergens and Stimulants
  • The Thyroid
  • Module Four Assessment


Module 5: Becoming Mindful

  • Mindful Breathing
  • Meditation
  • The Physical Effects of Meditation
  • Starting to Meditate
  • Desiderata
  • Module Five Assessment


Module 6: Mindfulness and Depression

  • How Depression is Diagnosed
  • Depression Symptoms
  • Postnatal Depression
  • Postnatal Psychosis
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Grief
  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Depression
  • Getting Practical
  • Depression and Diet
  • Happy Nutrients
  • Module Six Assessment


Module 7: Stress and Anxiety

  • Stress
  • Stress and Mindfulness
  • Anxiety and Worry
  • Anxiety and Breathing Exercises
  • Behaviour Experimentation
  • Module Seven Assessment


Module 8: Mindful Awareness

  • Gratitude
  • Practicing Gratitude
  • Examining Thoughts
  • Automatic Thoughts
  • Balancing
  • STOP and Redirect!
  • RAIN - In The Mind
  • Into The Future
  • Module Eight Assessment


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