Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
PSY.405
Psychology of health and mental health I, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
Course code
PSY.405Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Basic studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Samuli Kangaslampi until 31.8.2022Responsible teacher:
Jallu Lindblom starting from 1.9.2022Responsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Psychology Studies 100 %
An introduction to the core explanation models of prevance and nature of mental health disorders. It includes
analyses of the origins, maintenance and treatments of psychological distress and psychiatric disorders, and introductory material about psychosocial therapies and practices in health care.
Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Lectures in Finnish; English literature either as e-examination or essay writing (Guidelines available from the responsible teacher).
Exam
01.08.2023 – 31.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
01.01.2024 – 31.07.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)