Depression Counselling

Course details

Many people over the age of 16 in the UK show some signs of depression or anxiety. Depression comes in many forms and how it is treated depends on the type of depression or mood disorder you have.

This Depression Counselling course will help you and your loved ones to be safe from the danger of depression. This Depression Counselling course is also a stepping stone for aspiring Depression Counsellors and those looking to establish a career in counselling. This course covers how to understand if someone is suffering from depression and how to help them return to their normal and cheerful lives. You will have in-depth knowledge about the types of depression and their causes, treatment, career skills, and much more after completing this course.

Throughout the Depression Counselling course, you will be able to learn how to counsel a depressed person and the to-do and not-to-do list. Designed by experts, this course is broken down into several manageable sections which will assist you to easily grasp each concept starting from the fundamentals to the most advanced aspects of the course.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this Depression Counselling Course, you will be able to learn:

• What is Depression, and how it gets diagnosed
• what is happening to a depressed person(brain, body, cognition)
• Gain an insight into the role and responsibilities of a Depression Counsellor
• The main causes and symptoms of depression
• About different types of Depression: Cyclothymia, Bipolar, Postnatal Depression, Manic Depression

Study Cruise Highlights

By doing our Depression Counselling Course you will be able to get:

• 24/7 access to the course for lifetime
• High-quality e-learning study materials
• Efficient exam system, assessment and instant results
• The UK and globally prestigious certification
• Developed by qualified professionals with updated resources
• Get Hardcopy certificate With FREE SHIPPING
• Available to students anywhere in the world

Course Curriculum

Our Depression Counselling course is broken down into 45 flexible lessons, which we believe will help you to easily get the knowledge of each concept - from the fundamentals to the most advanced aspects of this skill. If you want to kickstart your career with the right knowledge of the industry, then this is a sure way to success.

This Depression Counselling course is designed with the following modules:

What Causes Depression

• Introduction To The Depression Counselling
• Melancholy and the History of Counselling
• Signs of Depression
• Depression and the Brain
• Depression and Neurons
• Stress and depression
• Environmental and Health Factors
• Depression and Sleep Disorders
• Somatic Symptoms
• Risk Factors

Different Types of Depression

• Classifying Depression & Different Classification Methods
• Cyclothymia
• Depression and Creative Minds
• Dysthymia, Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder
• and Atypical Depression
• Bipolar / Manic Depression
• Antenatal & Postpartum Depression
• Bereavement and Grief
• Dysthymia in Children and Adolescents
• Depression and the Elderly
• Psychosocial & Health Factors in the Elderly

Different Types of Medicine

• Neurogenesis
• Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
• Serotonin Syndrome
• Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
• Tyramine
• Medication Statistics and Doctors in the UK & USA

Complementary Alternative Therapies

• Lifestyle management, Diet, Exercise, Meditation
• St John's Wort (hypericum perforatum)
• Omega 3 Fatty Acids
• Tai chi, Qigong
• Yoga
• Acupuncture
• Art Therapy & Music Therapy

Counselling Approaches to Depression

• Person-Centred Therapy
• Family or Couples Therapy
• Stepped Care Model (approach)
• Psychodynamic/Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy
• Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy
• Clinical Hypnotherapy & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Clinical Hypnotherapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Gestalt Therapy
• The Therapeutic Relationship
• Knowledge and Qualities Necessary to a Counsellor

Updated on 04 March, 2022