About this course
This course equips learners with a thorough understanding of depression, including its types, causes, risk factors, symptoms, and evidence-based treatment options. Special attention is given to vulnerable populations such as teens and individuals with developmental disabilities. Learners will gain practical strategies for recognizing, supporting, and responding to depression, as well as guidance on stigma reduction, self-care, and when to seek professional help.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Define depression and distinguish it from normal sadness
- Identify major types of depressive disorders
- Recognize signs and symptoms of depression
- Describe causes and risk factors for depression
- Explain the link between depression and suicide
- Understand depression in teens and individuals with developmental disabilities
- Differentiate depression from anxiety and other mood disorders