VALUE ADDED COURSE
"Community Mental Health Module for MBBS Undergraduates"
NEED/PURPOSE
Often being neglected aspect of Medical Education, creating awareness among MBBS undergraduates, specially on preventive and promotive aspects of mental health at community level is the need of the hour
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of completing the Value Added Course, the student will be able to :
- Describe the current situation of mental health disorders and its impact in India and globally
- Enumerate the risk factors and warning signs of common mental health disorders
- Identify the risk factors and warning signs of suicide
- Describe existing strategies to promote positive mental health in community and reflect upon them
- Reflect upon essential psycho-social and interpersonal competencies, self-awareness, critical thinking, effective communication, and emotional regulation through Life Skill Based Education
TEACHING METHODS
The module will be taught through various teaching methods in the form of Lectures, Group discussion, and experiential learning through activities.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment will be made through MCQ’s. Scoring 75% in assessment and attendance of 100% is mandatory for certificate to be issued
