Depression: An Integrative Approach

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Depression is one of the most serious and costly healthcare problems facing the United States today. It is one of the most common types of mental disorders. Depression interferes with an individual's daily life, normal functioning, and may cause emotional pain for the individual with the disorder and family and friends. Although depression is a common but serious mental illness, with treatment depressive symptoms can be alleviated.

The outcome of this course is for the learner to describe the different forms of depressive disorders, examine the pathophysiology, symptoms, and diagnosis of depression as well as explore the conventional and integrative treatment approaches for depression.

(2 contact hours)

Expiration Date (Next date of course revision): 07/11/2026

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Enrollment Options:

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6 Weeks Access Course Code: T14788
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Syllabus

  1. Introduction
  2. Different Forms of Depressive Disorders
  3. Pathology of Depression
  4. Gender, Age, and Depression
  5. Sleep and Depression
  6. Symptoms of Depression
  7. Diagnosis of Depression
  8. Conventional Treatment Approaches to Depression
  9. Integrative Treatment Approaches to Depression
  10. Summary

Requirements

Hardware Requirements:

  • This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 8 or newer.
  • Mac: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.

Other:

  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

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Self-Study

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