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Psychology

The Impact of Trauma on Mental Health

When:

21 July - 08 August 2025

School:

QMUL Summer School

Institution:

Queen Mary University of London

City:

London

Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Credits:

7.5 EC

Fee:

2500 GBP

Early Bird deadline 31 March 2025
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About

This course analyses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health in society. There have been consequences of the pandemic for mental health in the human population. Considering the potential scale of this problem, there is growing need for medicine to integrate knowledge from related subjects, such as psychology, criminology, psychotherapy and neuroscience, to precisely understand the mechanisms of ill health. This summer school brings together the discoveries of science with the life stories behind diagnoses to clarify the mechanisms that drive mental health symptoms. In the book, The Myth of Normal, Dr Gabor MatƩ makes the claim that society is built on a hidden assumption of generational trauma. Trauma disrupts the connection between mind and body. This psychophysiological problem can be diagnosed by doctors as physical and mental health conditions. While diagnostic labels help individuals understand mental health problems to an extent, the individual remains a member of society and its many challenges. Therefore, this summer school draws upon research taking place at the Wolfson Institute of Population Health to understand resilience in the context of different challenges, such as adolescence, socioeconomic deprivation and war. The module illustrates the mechanisms by which life experiences impact the mind, including the impact of the pandemic on the disconnect between mind and body

Course leader

Dr Robert Blakely

Target group

Undergraduates

Course aim

The module will provide an introduction to the mental health impact of trauma. Students will critically evaluate psychological theories and empirical evidence regarding the:

relationship between various life experiences and mental health symptoms.
cognitive, affective and physiological mechanisms by which life experiences impact mental health.
implications of trauma for the effective treatment of mental health conditions.
implications of trauma for social policies, including criminal justice and public health policies.
implications of trauma for building resilience in the mind and the community.

Interested?

When:

21 July - 08 August 2025

School:

QMUL Summer School

Institution:

Queen Mary University of London

Language:

English

Credits:

7.5 EC

Fee:

2500 GBP, The Queen Mary Summer School costs: Ā£2,500 per session. We are offering a 10% early bird discount for those who apply before 31

Early Bird deadline 31 March 2025 Visit school

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