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About the Course

Our lexicon of mental illness is immense: There currently are hundreds of classified disorders and an extensive assortment of medications and
therapies. This course explores the history of this productive science -- its discoveries, classifications, and treatments of psychiatric distress.
The excursion begins with a general introduction and proceeds to explore 4 kinds of mental illness: neurasthenia, depression, attention deficits
(ADD/ADHD), and narcissism. Each kind is examined in terms of its scientific research and classification; treatments developed to cure or
alleviate its symptoms; lived-experiences of those so diagnosed with the disorder; and critical reflection on the diagnosis. Th...
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IR

Jul 11, 2024

The courses reaches a full depth and coursera proven a best platform that is every been to access and attempting the best courses online.

SB

Mar 18, 2022

The course and the teacher have been very effective in helping me to learn about the history of mental illness. Thank you!

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By Shuchi M

Jan 2, 2025

A good beginner's course which takes one back in time to understand how the current views came into being!

By Amal M I

Jul 26, 2023

it was a good to have information about mental illness.

By Joseph P

Apr 10, 2023

A great review of the history of mental illness.

By Nelson R

Jul 15, 2023

Ideologically contaminated content beyond all reasonable limits.