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學生對 卫斯连大学 提供的 History of Mental Illness 的評價和反饋

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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. This course departs from histories that mainly chronicle scientific achievements and, instead, invites you to investigate how the scientific discoveries and therapies were deeply informed by cultural conditions of the time. The cultural influences on psychiatric science include ideals of individual happiness; conceptions about what is ‘normal’; notions of rational personhood; and existing social, gender, and racial hierarchies/biases. We investigate these cultural dynamics and then look at the lived experiences of those who were diagnosed or living with the condition. Paying attention to culture and lived experiences accords with the perspective of “mad studies,” a recent movement to foreground the people who suffer and the socio-political conditions surrounding their experiences. Exploring cultural dynamics and lived experiences along with the scientific milestones prepares us to critically reflect on world of psychopathology and on psychopathology in the world. In our reflection classes we will ask, for instance, about the forces behind incredible increases in depression and attention deficit disorder; racial and gender biases in research and treatment; the apparent happiness epidemic; and the prospects of neurodiversity....

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SB

2022年3月18日

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

EC

2022年5月5日

Such a good course, so thought enticing. I would recommend it, especially to those working in mental health.

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1 - History of Mental Illness 的 8 個評論（共 8 個）

創建者 Suzanne B

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2022年3月19日

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

創建者 Elena C C

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2022年5月6日

Such a good course, so thought enticing. I would recommend it, especially to those working in mental health.

創建者 Angeliki S

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2021年12月9日

Mrs. Morawsky has one of the best courses I have ever attended.

創建者 Jeanette H

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2022年4月22日

E​xcellent information and course lessons. Very informative.

創建者 Kent

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2021年11月17日

Good knowledge from the professor.

創建者 Gabriel j R

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2022年2月3日

I learned it yes I did

創建者 ELMER P M P

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2021年9月18日

thank you

創建者 Mary A E

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2021年8月31日

Compared to other coourses Ive taken thru Coursera including the 1st course in the Abnormal Psychology Specialization; I found this Professsor to be hard to understand and confusing. The subject matter was interesting but I felt it could have been presented in a more organized and concise manner. Was actuelly relieved when I finished because couldn't listen to this lecturer any longer; I'm not a novice at attending lectures either - I'm an MD.

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