Understanding And Treating Depression

How to lift depression fast and create lasting change

4.75 (127 reviews)
Udemy
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English
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Mental Health
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738
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3.5 hours
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Apr 2018
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$69.99
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What you will learn

You will understand what depression is and what the symptoms of depression are.

You will know what causes and maintains depression

You will understand what you can do to help clients to overcome depression

You will have a basic understanding of the main drugs used to treat depression

You will have a basic understanding of the role of nutrition and diet in relation to depression

Description

Understanding and Treating Depression is a course for counsellors, hypnotherapists, and other professionals working with clients who may have depression. The course can also be taken by those interested in gaining a greater understanding about depression for personal development or learning.

The course is taught by Dan Jones, who has worked as a depression and anxiety specialist since 2001 and teaches therapists to treat depression and anxiety disorders, prior to this Dan worked in psychiatric care homes.

This understanding and treating depression course also contains a 54-page PDF of extensive course notes and a PDF document of links to articles to supplement your learning and a list of recommended reading.

Depression is the predominant mental health problem worldwide. In the UK in 2014 one in five people over 16 showed symptoms of anxiety or depression, so it is very common among the general population and there is more prevalence with clients in therapy who perhaps are presenting with something other than depression as their reason for seeking support.

On this course you will learn:

• What depression is and the symptoms of depression
• What causes and maintains depression
• How to treat depression

The course is structured to give you an understanding of what depression is and depression symptoms before covering causes of depression which includes the cycle of depression, the depressive attributional style, worrying, and sleep and depression. Then the course progresses into the nature of depression as a deep trance state and how it isn't the things that happen to people that causes depression, but rather their response to the world around them that leads to depression, then the role of stress in relation to depression is explored. These understandings pave the way to be able to understand how to help clients quickly move on from depression and how to help them reduce the chances of having periods of depression in the future.

One of the first paradigms explored is the idea that rather than depression being a problem it is actually a solution or a signal for the client, and to tackle the depression you need to know what it is a signal or solution for and address that. The course looks at some of the myths around depression treatment, like clients having to feel worse before they get better, that anti-depressants are a good solution for long-term treatment of depression, and that depression is a biological illness.

Before getting into what you can do to treat depression there is an overview of the main drugs used in depression treatment. It is common for clients to assume therapists know about the drugs they have been prescribed, so it is helpful to have a basic understanding of this, Then the course moves into how to lift depression, how I structure a therapy session when working with depression clients, what information I look for from the client, how I gather that information, what information is needed from a client to help them move on from being depressed and how I help clients to carry changes forward into their life beyond the therapy session. 

To end the course diet, nutrition and exercise are covered as well as two topics I rarely see on other courses, safeguarding your client, as there is an increased risk of suicide among depressed clients, and there maybe risk of harm to others, and safeguarding yourself, it can be an emotional and difficult role working with depressed clients, especially if they commit suicide or threaten to, or if they have been revealing very emotional information to you, so it is important to know how to look after yourself.

I am always on hand to respond to any questions you may have as you progress through the course (I try to respond to questions within 24 hours). There is also a Sussex Hypnotherapy Centre certificate of completion in addition to the Udemy certificate of completion.

Content

Introduction

Introduction
What is Depression
Symptoms of Depression in Children
Symptoms of Depression in Teens
Symptoms of Depression in Adults
Depression Differences Between Men and Women
Understanding & Treating Depression - Section One Quiz

What Causes Depression

Depression is Rarely a Biological Illness
What Causes Depression
The Cycle of Depression
The Depressive Attributional Style
The Happiness Attributional Style
Worrying
Sleep and Depression
Depression is an Emotional Trance
Difficult Life Experiences Don't Cause Depression
Stress and Depression
Understanding & Treating Depression - Section Two Quiz

How To Treat Depression

Depression as a Signal or Solution
Client's Don't Need to Feel Worse Before They Get Better
Drugs Are Not Usually The Best Lasting Treatment
Basic Overview of The Main Drugs Used in Depression Treatment
Post-Natal Depression
Bi-Polar Disorder
How to Lift Depression
Structuring Therapy Sessions
Innate Emotional Needs
Pattern Matching
Being Solution Focused
Focusing on Positives
Finding Strengths and Skills
Using Scaling
Environment
Goals
Tackling Worrying
Relaxation
Mindfulness
Mental Rehearsal
Developing a Client's Inner Awareness
Task Setting
Exercise
Diet and Nutrition
Understanding & Treating Depression - Section Three Quiz

Safeguarding

Safeguarding Your Client
Looking After Yourself
Understanding & Treating Depression - Section Four Quiz

Conclusion

Conclusion
Certificate of Completion

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Reviews

Nanci
February 8, 2023
It provided me with some updated information regarding depression. It also gave me some new skills for doing therapy, not just for depression, but that can be used with other individuals.
Loh
December 12, 2022
Dan is an engaging instructor and I've really enjoyed this course of his. It was a good match for me as a beginner and I felt I walk away with a trove of valuable information all packed in a 3.5 hrs course. The handbook provided is useful as it saves me a lot of time, not having to take notes (which i really despise doing). Being a visual person, I could read the notes and then listen to Dan as he teaches... it helps with the knowledge retention. Equally important, this course also provides sufficient practical knowledge on how to go about treating depression. That said, it goes without saying that it would help a lot with implementation if you have existing knowledge of therapies mentioned such as mindfulness, CBT, etc.
Aromal
November 20, 2021
A great addition to therapy, counselling and for your own recovery. The basics are covered with great clarity. Many valuable insights and strategies. Thanks and Gratitude to Dan Jones
Angela
June 1, 2021
Enjoying the course, lots of information. I find it to be very engaging if a bit fast paced. It will probably take some additional reviewing and returning to the course to fully understand and recall specific details so that I can put the information into practice. Thanks! :)
Richard
May 6, 2021
At first when I brought the course and seen the video content was rather short I wasn't sure what to expect. However, I now see why this course is rated so highly. It gets straight to the point, with no waffle, and often I'm filling a page full of notes from just one four minute video. He really does know his stuff, and teaches everything in such a no nonsense way. Very impressed.
Betty
October 12, 2020
It was extremely helpful! As a Counseling Psychologist, I feel much more empowered to help my clients. I particularly like the way Dan explains stuff with relatable examples.
Niradhara
July 31, 2020
the sound and slowness of the speaking made me sleepy and actually more depressed than ever, i could not follow it was so slow. which made me feel like a failure. i must not have missed much because i got all the quiz easy enough just because i know what it is like to be depressed.
Darren
July 15, 2020
Increased my understanding, knowledge on ways to deal with and help guide those with depression, informative and well presented. thank you.
Jenny
November 16, 2018
Good information and easy to understand. Dan is a clear and interesting teacher. I also think this can help people who are depressed to understand their own trance, as he describes it.
Sally
November 2, 2018
This is my third course with Dan. I always find that his examples are easy to follow and he covers such a large spectrum of issues. Very informative!
Paul
July 9, 2018
I like Dan's style it is engaging and he is very knowledgeable and experienced. This course gives a great insight into the causes and treatment of depression. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a greater understanding of the topic.
Wendy
May 7, 2018
Tis course was very useful and informative and provided a common sense and comprehensive route to helping people through the maze of depression.
Chris
May 6, 2018
Dan Jones is very experienced and has a lovely easy and extremely knowledgeable style. The course taught me so much, not just about depression, but how to help client get to potentially get out of depression and move on with their lives. Really, really enjoyed this one and will implement much of what I have learnt in my own work.
Robert
April 14, 2018
As usual, Dan over delivers, the content was very informative and gave me a great insight into a subject I have wanted to tackle for some time. Thanks Dan
Daniel
April 10, 2018
good presentation points tok note and keep in mind when basic questions can illuminate a path to connective emotional and logical self discovery and recovery from depresses affect and reactivity

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