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.
Ph.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
Ph.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.
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