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Understanding Depression
This course introduces participants to one of the most common forms of mental distress. Depression affects 1 in 6 individuals over the course of their lifetime. Causal factors will be explored and common forms of presentation will be discussed. A range of current treatment options will be examined in terms of efficacy.
Course Content
- What is depression?
- What causes depression?
- How does depression affect people?
Recovering from depression: what works?
Learning Outcomes
- You will be able to define depression
- You will be able to describe the psychosocial impact of depression.
- You will be able to discuss the efficacy of interventions to help people recover from depression
Who Should Attend?
- Nurses
- Allied Health Professionals
- Professionals who regularly work with depressed clients
