Course HackManaging Study, Stress and Mental Health at UniversityBy Ben Milbourn, Craig Thompson, Sonya Girdler, Curtin University
In a Nutshell
This course from Curtin University aims to provide students with skills and resources to understand and address their mental health concerns and develop positive coping mechanisms.
Favorite Quote
We see the world through the lens of our emotions. This is known as a mental filter or emotional reasoning. However, when reality goes against our expectations, we become sad, angry, and depressed.
Ballard Psychiatry
Introduction
Adapting to life at university is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming.
Academic workload, financial worries, and social pressure can cause high levels of psychological distress and place new students at increased risk of poor mental health and disengagement.
Managing Study, Stress and Mental Health at University is an edX course by Curtin University.
In the course, Dr. Ben Milbourn, Craig Thompson, Sonya Girdler, Dr. Viktor Kacic, and Frank Zimmerman provide students with skills and insight to better understand their mental health.
Drawing on extensive mental health research, the instructors explain how students can identify and respond to mental health concerns as well as positively change their behavior and thought patterns.
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