Neurological and Mental Health Conditions

Course code OPTA 2461

Credit 3.0

Length 50.0 hours

Course outline View

This course focuses on the conditions that affect the nervous system, including neurological and mental health conditions. The causes, risk factors, signs, symptoms, disease processes, and medical management of selected neurological and mental health conditions are described.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Medical terms and abbreviations associated with disorders of the nervous system
  • Peripheral nervous system disorders
  • Central nervous system disorders
  • Degenerative nervous system disorders
  • Medical terms and abbreviations associated with mental health disorders
  • Mental health disorders
  • Mental Health Services in BC

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.