About this course
This course introduces you to the common mental disorders and their impact on daily life. We explore the different challenges faced by those with mental health conditions. Through peer-reviewed literature, policy briefs, popular media, and discussions with experts in the field, you will develop the necessary competencies to make a positive difference as future leaders promoting healthy populations. Furthermore, the course introduces you to peer-reviewed literature development, research methodology, as well as effective presentation methods.
Syllabus
Faculty
Bergný Ármannsdóttir
FacultyPh.D. candidate, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Division of Insurance Medicine, Karolinska Institutet (2023-present). Cand. Psych., Clinical Psychology, University of Iceland, 2016. BSc in Psychology, University of Iceland, 2014. Clinical Psychologist, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland 2017-2023. With DIS since 2025.
Aleksiina Maiju Emmiina Martikainen
External LecturerPh.D. candidate, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Division of Insurance Medicine, Karolinska Institutet (2022-present). Study Programme in Psychology (M.Sc., M.Med.Sc. & B.Med.Sc. in Psychology), Karolinska Institutet, Sweden (2016-2021). Clinical Psychologist, Prima Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Handen, Sweden (2021-present; licensed since 2022). With DIS since 2025.