Course Information
Course Overview
Learn about Symptoms, Diagnosis, & Treatment of Depressive Disorders
Welcome to 'Depression Counselling Diploma: Advanced level' course!
Do you know that every 10th person on average suffers from depression at some point in their life?
Would you like to work in therapeutic settings and help others to recover from depression? Or perhaps you want to use this knowledge for your own personal use? In any case, you are in the right place!
In this course you will learn:
What the signs of depression are
How to help the client who suffers with major depressive episode and sleeping problems
what is happening in the brain during the experience of depression
the most effective antidepressants on the market
whether depression can be treated with Omega 3 supplements, Art Therapy, Tai Chi and Yoga
which approaches in counselling best suited to the treatment of depression
whether there is a link between neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and depression
what the treatment of bipolar disorder entails
how to counsel people (adults, children, and older population) with depression
whether older age, loneliness, and depression are connected
and so much more!
P.S. This course is now fully accredited by the International Association of Therapists (IAOTH).
P.P.S. At the end of the course you will see the instructions on how to obtain your certificate of completion
Course Content
- 6 section(s)
- 52 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Introduction
- Section 2 What Causes Depression
- Section 3 Different Types of Depression
- Section 4 Different Types of Medicine
- Section 5 Complementary Alternative Therapies
- Section 6 Counselling Approaches to Depression
What You’ll Learn
- Know what 'Depression' is and how it gets diagnosed, Know what is happening to someone who is depressed (brain, body, cognition), Understand different types of Depression: Cyclothymia, Bipolar, Postnatal Depression, Manic Depression, Learn how Depression affects the brain: neutrons, serotonin, Understand the best treatments: antidepressants, SSRIs, nutrition, alternative & complimentary treatments, Understand how to work with people in counselling settings
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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DDr Deadrian M Coneley
awesome material
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MMusekiwa Peter
The course is well executed. Terms and concepts are well explained. Relevant examples are used. Thank you very much.
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BBornali Biswas
good course
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EEdna Rathod
very informative and knowledgeable.