spring course 2015
G H 556: Global Mental Health(3)
Instructor: Deepa Rao
Mondays: Lecture 12:30-2:20pm; graduate discussion 2:30-3:20pm.
This course is designed for both undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing work at the crossroads of the Health Sciences (e.g. Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Public Health) and the Social Sciences (e.g. Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Area Studies).
The course will examine the socio-cultural and political forces that impact the assessment, manifestation, and treatment of mental illnesses globally. Students will take a critical view of diagnostic systems and examine the scientific research suggesting culturally specific, systematic differences in presentation of mental illnesses worldwide.
Topics covered include:
• Global Burden of Mental Illnesses
• Mental Health and Social Inequalities
• Culturally Appropriate Assessment and Treatment
• Medical Dualism
• Stigma and Stigma Reduction Approaches
• Implementation Science and Task Sharing Mental Health Care
Please contact Paul Nevin with any questions at penevin@uw.edu
