Mental health professionals - what you need to know about Parkinson's
This free 15-minute online, interactive short course about Parkinson's
has been designed specifically for mental health professionals.
Location
Online
Cost
Free
Duration
15 Minutes
Event / learning type
Continuing professional development
Course
Online
Who is the course for?
All mental health professionals.
How does it work?
This 15-minute course provides a background to understanding Parkinson’s and discusses the mental health specific aspects of the condition that are of direct relevance to professionals working in mental health services. This course has been developed to assist mental health professionals in continuing to support people with Parkinson’s, as effectively as possible.
What will participants learn?
The course covers the following areas:
- What Parkinson's is
- The impact of a diagnosis
- Common psychological difficulties associated with Parkinson's
By the end of the course you should be able to:
- Have a better understanding of Parkinson’s and its common motor and non-motor symptoms.Teach cognitive strategies for non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's
- Recognise that psychological difficulties experienced by people with Parkinson’s are a complex interplay between neurobiological, psychological and social factors
- Recognise and understand the ways in which people’s mental health is impacted following a Parkinson’s diagnosis
- Understand more about the ways in which Parkinson’s symptoms and mental health can interact and create patterns of “stuckness”