Learning Outcomes for Study Session 10

When you have studied this session, you should be able to:

10.1  Define and use correctly all of the key words printed in bold. (SAQs 10.1 and 10.2)

10.2  List the common symptoms that people with one of the main categories of severe mental illness may have. (SAQ 10.1)

10.3  Describe the main ways in which the more serious mental illnesses are classified, including the priority mental health disorders. (SAQ 10.1)

10.4  Describe the main risks associated with mental disorders, particularly those relating to self-harm and suicide. (SAQ 10.2)

10.5  Describe how mental disorders and the risks associated with them can be assessed by careful questioning. (SAQ 10.2)