Exploring depression

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Exploring depression provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 7 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

Overview
  • This free advanced level course, Exploring depression, serves as an introduction to masters level study in neurosciences and mental health. Focusing on depression, you will consider key issues ...

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 The experience of depression
    • 1 The experience of depression
    • 1.1 Understanding depression − key issues
    • 2 Exploring depression
    • 2 Exploring depression
    • 2.1 Depression can affect people in different ways
    • 2.2 The diagnosis of depression
    • Medicalising grief?
    • 2.3 Consolidating your understanding of depression
    • 3 Theoretical models and psychological explanations of depression
    • 3 Theoretical models and psychological explanations of depression
    • 3.1 Behaviourist theory and operant conditioning
    • 3.2 Psychodynamic theories
    • 3.3 Cognitive models
    • 3.4 Neurotic depression
    • 3.5 Models of rumination
    • 4 Biological explanations for depression
    • 4 Biological explanations for depression
    • 5 Treatments for depression
    • 5 Treatments for depression
    • 5.1 Pharmacological and psychological therapies
    • 5.2 Treatment-resistant depression and somatic treatments
    • Conclusion
    • References
    • Further reading
    • Acknowledgements