Objectives

 Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health

• Understand the core scientific basis for common mental health problems and disorders
• Appreciate complex interactions between biological, cultural, psychological and social determinants of major mental health problems and disorders
• Appreciate the operation, characteristics and significance of multidisciplinary services
• Appreciate the principles of multi-dimensional approach for the management of mental health problems and disorders
• Assume basic psychotherapeutic techniques in the management of common mental health problems in the community

Master of Science in Mental Health

• Enhance clinical skills in the assessment and management of common mental health problems and disorders with own professional and service settings
• Understand the principles of basic research methodology, with special emphasis on psychiatric and behavioral research
• Be able to critically appraise scientific work in related fields
• Have an advanced knowledge of mental health care in own professional roles
• Gain experience in carrying out mental health research