Course Description: This course is based on a publication by the National Institute of Mental Health that is about Depression; it's also on the NIMH website. This is a detailed article and booklet that describes symptoms, causes, and treatments of depression. The article also provides information for consumers on getting help and coping with the disorder. This publication is an excellent primer for the mental health professional and provides the practitioner with a great deal of much needed information.
Psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists and certified addiction professionals can benefit from this course. This course may also be helpful for other practitioners, such as dieticians and nutritionists who want to learn more about depression. This course is appropriate for beginning practitioners.
Author: National Institute of Mental Health
Learning Objectives: This course will provide a professional with an overview of depression. Specifically, a professional will:
Describe the types of depression.
Identtify the symptoms of depression.
Identify effective treatments methods for depresssion.
Citation: National Institute of Mental Health. Depression. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services; Printed 2000, Reprinted September 2002, NIH Publication No. 02-3561
Credits: 1
Exam Fee: $11.00
Format: Online
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Exam Questions for Depression by NIMH
1. Depression is a serious medical condition that affects _________, ___________ and _______. body, mind, spirit mind, thoughts, soul thoughts, mind, spirit thoughts, the body, mood 2. The authors state that depression occurs slightly more often in women than men. is about twice as common in men than women. is about twice as common in women than men. occurs equally among the sexes. 3. The three main kinds of depression are... bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder. mild depression, medium depression, major depression. bipolar disorder, depressive disorder, manic disorder. mania, depression, dysthymia. 4. According to the authors, all of the following are symptoms of depression EXCEPT: Persistent pessimistic feelings. Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions. Trouble sleeping. A knowledge that depressive episodes soon pass. 5. According to the authors, _____________ is NOT a symptom of mania. excessive irritability good judgment racing thoughts inappropriate social behavior 6. The authors say that one or more of the following could occur concomitantly with depression EXCEPT: Anxiety disorders Substance abuse Atrophy of limbs Parkinson�s disease 7. According to the information in the article The precise causes of depression continue to be a matter of intense research. Depression is clearly a disorder of the mind as evidenced amply by research by neuroscientists, geneticists and clinical investigators. Brain-imaging technologies reveal that neural circuits function in depressive people just as they do in normal people. None of the above. 8. Depressive men are likely to be indifferent to fatigue, irritability, or loss of sleep. deny fatigue, irritability, or loss of sleep. acknowledge fatigue, irritability or loss of sleep. none of the above. 9. The standard definition of depression and the diagnostic tests based upon it does not adequately capture the condition as it occurs. has been disputed by some researchers as not applicable to the condition as it occurs in men. is the same for men and women. are agreed upon by the American Psychiatrists� Association. 10. The article most strongly suggests that depressive disorders can occur at any age and that afflicted individuals of different age-groups show the same or similar symptoms. depressive disorders can occur at any age in an individual�s life. depressive disorders occur only in adults. depressive disorders can occur at any age and that afflicted individuals show different symptoms according to their age. 11. Treatment of depressive patients consists of all of the following EXCEPT: Yoga Therapy Psychotherapies Medications Electroconvulsive Therapy
Depression by NIMH
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