About This Course:
This course discusses several aspects of depression. The areas that will be covered
in this course are:
~What is Depression?
~Depression Facts
~Treatment
~What Causes Depression?
~Change in Life Patterns
~Physical Conditions
~Who Does Depression Affect?
~Age
~Family History
~How Common is Depression?
~Symptoms of Depression
~If you’re Depressed?
~Getting Help
~What Questions Does a Psychological
Evaluation Include?
~Questions About Family History
~Thoughts About Death or Suicide
~Treatments for Depression
~Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
~Steps to Help Fight Depression
~Who Can Help?
~Where Can I Find Help?
Objectives:
After completing this course, learners will successfully be able to:
1. define depression.
2. review the signs and symptoms of depression.
3. state available treatment options and ways to get
help.
There are several informative websites that you might find to be useful resources on depression. These links can be found by clicking on the "External Links" button located on the left side button bar.