Gain insights into depression, its causes, and self-help techniques for mental well-being in this free online course. This insightful course is designed to help you gain a clear understanding of depression and its impact on daily life while building empathy. You’ll learn about various forms of depression and triggers and gain practical, evidence-based self-help strategies. In addition, you’ll discover how and when to seek professional support and develop the skills to compassionately support someone close to you as they face their challenges.
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Define depression and its key characteristics • Distinguish between normal sadness and clinical depression • Identify different types of depression, including major depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder • Recognise the symptoms and triggers associated with various forms of depression • Explain the biological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to depression • Evaluate when and how to seek professional help for depression • Describe different therapy options and other professional support available |
| Course Code | 1157 |
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