Course info

Abnormal Psychology aims to give students an overview of the field of mental illness. A main focus of the course is on helping students understand the reality of mental illness, from the perspective of the sufferer. This is achieved through the completion of a Case Study. The student has to choose a published article or book written by an individual with a specific mental health problem. After providing some background detail, the student then has to show how the person meets the DSM-V criteria for that condition. After this, they then have to show how Psychology research might help us understand and treat the person's condition. Lectures will cover the main areas of mental illness, ranging from schizophrenia and bipolar disorders to anxiety disorders and eating disorders. The Game attributes focussed on in the module are Effective Communicator and Lifelong learner. People with lived experience will contribute to the teaching and there will be a mini-mental health conference.