Depression: Symptoms, Types and Supports

In this free online course, you will learn about the symptoms of depression. You will also be able to identify hidden depression symptoms. This course will allow you to compare the different presentation of depression in children, teenagers and adults. You will learn about the different types of depression and investigate how to understand and recognise depression in a loved one. This will aid you in providing or seeking support.

The learner will read about the different types of depression. These include seasonal depression, bipolar disorder, postnatal depression and psychotic depression. You will learn the appropriate way to talk about depression and the questions which are acceptable and constructive to ask someone with depression. The course will explain what support you can provide for someone going through depression.

In addition to the invaluable insight this course provides, there are also optional worksheets and activities to help with your revision and study. By the end of the course, you will have a strong understanding of depression, its symptoms, presentation and treatment options. This is an important and educational course which rewards you with an in-depth level of relevant knowledge. The course will give you much more insight into depression. This may be beneficial in recognising symptoms in yourself or supporting a loved one. So why wait? Start learning today.