Depression: Symptoms, Types and Supports

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depression: symptoms, types and support
Module 1
The Symptoms of Depression
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This module introduces you to depression symptoms, and their differences in adults, teenagers and children. You will also learn about recognising depression symptoms in older adults and why some people get angry or feel emptiness when they have depression. Finally, you will learn how to identify the hidden symptoms of depression.

The Symptoms of Depression - Learning Outcomes

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Understanding Depression Symptoms

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Depression in Children, Teenagers and Adults

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Surprising Symptoms of Depression

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The Symptoms of Depression - Lesson Summary

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Symptoms of Depression
Severe Depression
Module 2
Types of Depression
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In this module, you will learn about the different depression types mainly: bipolar, seasonal, postnatal and psychotic and their respective treatments. You will also learn the similarities between cyclothymic and bipolar disorders.

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Clinical Depression

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Bipolar Depression, SAD and Cyclothymia

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Postnatal and Psychotic Depression

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Alleviating Seasonal Depression
Postnatal Depression
Module 3
Helping Someone with Depression
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In this module, you will learn how to help someone with depression. Firstly, you will investigate how to recognise if someone is suffering from depression. You will learn what to say and how to help them thereafter.

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Identifying and Understanding Depression

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Talking About Depression

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Supporting Yourself and Others

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Supporting Someone with Depression
Further Advice on Supporting Someone with Depression
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Depression: Symptoms, Types and Supports

depression: symptoms, types and support

The Symptoms of Depression

The Symptoms of Depression - Learning Outcomes

Understanding Depression Symptoms

Depression in Children, Teenagers and Adults

Surprising Symptoms of Depression

The Symptoms of Depression - Lesson Summary

Types of Depression

Types of Depression - Learning Outcomes

Clinical Depression

Bipolar Depression, SAD and Cyclothymia

Postnatal and Psychotic Depression

Types of Depression - Lesson Summary

Helping Someone with Depression

Helping Someone with Depression - Learning Outcomes

Identifying and Understanding Depression

Talking About Depression

Supporting Yourself and Others

Helping Someone with Depression - Lesson Summary

course assessment: Depression: Symptoms, Types and Supports

Course assessment

Course assessment