Depression awareness for health professionals

Course Overview

Depression effects millions of people globally every year. All those working in healthcare will encounter people with depression.

This course provides the foundations for understanding what depression is, the risk factors and current treatment options available.

This course has been written by health content experts and it has been peer reviewed.

Target Audience

Nurses and midwives

Learning Objectives

Participants will learn how depression is defined and population groups at risk. Participants will learn the probable causes diagnostic criteria and treatment options available.

By the end of this course, participants will:

1. Understand the diagnostic criteria for mild, moderate and severe depression.
2. Be able to identify population groups more likely to experience depression.
3. Understand the known or probable causes of depression.
4. Know what treatment options are currently available to those with depression.
   
   

Business Outcomes

Mental health awareness is an essential element in the knowledge base of all healthcare professionals. This course provides the foundation learning in depression and is based on current best available evidence and guidelines.