{"id":73624,"date":"2026-06-17T16:46:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T21:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=73624"},"modified":"2026-07-23T16:53:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T21:53:43","slug":"depression-1-credit-hour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=73624","title":{"rendered":"Depression (2 credit hours)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Program Summary: \u00a0<\/strong>This course offers key considerations for understanding the diagnosis and treatment of depression. \u00a0The course explores the clinical presentation of depression with a discussion of vulnerability factors, symptoms, screening, and diagnosis. \u00a0Considerations for treatment and managing depression are then examined and include psychoeducation, lifestyle modifications, psychological interventions, and antidepressants. \u00a0Complementary treatments and emerging therapies are also discussed.<\/p>\n

This course is recommended for social workers, counselors, and therapists and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice.<\/p>\n

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Reading: \u00a0 <\/strong>Depression by Gin S. Malhi, Erica Bell, Anna Stavdal, Chia-Yi Wu, Anne Naylor, Veena Kumari\/ The Lancet<\/p>\n

Additional reading:<\/strong> \u00a0Depressive Disorder Fact Sheet\/ The World Health Organization<\/p>\n

\"Book Open the Course Reading Here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Course\u00a0Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 To enhance professional practice, values, skills and knowledge by exploring key considerations for the diagnosis and treatment of depression.<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 Describe the typical course and prognosis of depression. \u00a0Describe considerations for diagnosis, including screening, vulnerability factors, and \u00a0key symptoms. \u00a0Describe considerations for managing depression including psychoeducation, lifestyle modifications, psychological interventions, and antidepressants.<\/p>\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t