Description: Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders are serious illnesses that affect approximately 3.5% of the global population and are a leading cause of disability worldwide. This course examines these disorders through clinical, public health, and policy perspectives. Drawing on scholarly readings, videos, podcasts, and first-person accounts of illness and recovery, students will explore how schizophrenia-spectrum disorders are assessed, treated, and managed across diverse health care systems in the US and globally.
Learning Objectives: 1. To describe the evidence-based systems of identifying, evaluating, and treating schizophrenia spectrum disorders
2. To describe key ethical and legal issues relating to schizophrenia-spectrum disorders;
3. To compare and contrast the structure, financing, and delivery of mental health services in the United States and globally.
4. To describe the sociocultural and historical impact on the development and structure of mental health care systems in the United States and globally
