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    1. About the Course

    2. About the Tutor

    1. Introduction

    2. Melancholy and the History of Counselling

    3. Signs of Depression

    4. Depression and the Brain

    5. Depression and Neurons

    6. Stress and depression

    7. Environmental and Health Factors

    8. Depression and Sleep Disorders

    9. Somatic Symptoms

    10. Risk Factors

    11. Module 1: Assessment Questions

    1. Classifying Depression & Different Classification Methods

    2. Cyclothymia

    3. Depression and Creative Minds

    4. Dysthymia, Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and Atypical Depression

    5. Bipolar / Manic Depression

    6. Antenatal & Postpartum Depression

    7. Bereavement and Grief

    8. Dysthymia in Children and Adolescents

    9. Depression and the Elderly

    10. Psychosocial & Health Factors in the Elderly

    11. Module 2: Assessment Questions

    1. Neurogenesis

    2. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

    3. Serotonin Syndrome

    4. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

    5. Tyramine

    6. Medication Statistics and Doctors in the UK & USA

    7. Module 3: Assessment Questions

    1. Lifestyle management, Diet, Exercise, Meditation

    2. St John's Wort (hypericum perforatum)

    3. Omega 3 Fatty Acids

    4. Tai chi, Qigong

    5. Yoga

    6. Acupuncture

    7. Art Therapy & Music Therapy

    8. Module 4 Assessment Questions

    1. Person Centred Therapy

    2. Family or Couples Therapy

    3. Stepped Care Model (approach)

    4. Psychodynamic/Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy

    5. Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy

    6. Clinical Hypnotherapy & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

    7. Clinical Hypnotherapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

    8. Gestalt Therapy

    9. The Therapeutic Relationship

    10. Knowledge and Qualities Necessary to a Counsellor

    11. Module 5 assessment questions

Accredited Diploma course teaching symptomatology and treatment of depression, antidepressants & natural approaches, bipolar disorder & other types of depression, the role of serotonin & dopamine (neurotransmitters)

  • $49.00
  • 50 lessons
  • 4.5 hours of video content

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