Early intervention in mental health refers to the early identification and treatment/care of people with mental illness, and prevention/delay of illness onset in subclinical populations. For common mental disorders and severe mental illness, early interventions are at the forefront of clinical and scientific advances, including therapy and service designs that improve access to evidence-based interventions. This course provides a systematic introduction to local and international developments in early intervention in mental health from a life course perspective, with a focus on youth and older people to illustrate early intervention modalities, such as the ‘third wave’ of cognitive behavioural therapy, peer support, digital, and low-intensity psychotherapies.
Assessment: 100% coursework
