Depression - Identification and Assessment

Course Overview

This 2 hour interactive course is designed for nurses and is about major depressive disorder a devastating condition affecting around one in five Australians at some point in their lives. It is part 1 of a 2 part series.

Target Audience

Nurses

Learning Objectives

This course teaches the participant about depressive pathophysiology and the diagnostic criteria for major depression. It highlights symptoms and provides guidance on how to perform a mental health assessment and assists participants to understand how to identify depression during routine health interactions.

Business Outcomes

This 2 part series together make a comprehensive course on depression in adults.