Diagnosing Depression and Related Mood Disorders
Learn to recognize and understand symptoms of mood problems in light of the latest diagnostic criteria.


Requirements

   No formal requirements, but nonprofessionals will not find the course useful. For the general public we instead recommend the course "What Is Depression?"
   Viewers will find the course most useful if they possess a copy of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

Description

This course is designed for healthcare professionals wishing to learn more about the mood disorders. The emphasis is on the symptoms and the experience of mood disorders, rather than on causes or treatment strategies. Much of the course is geared toward diagnosis, using the formal manual criteria to evaluate client behavior and reported symptoms in the clinical setting.

Course participants receive a 30-page set of notes in pdf format that review the content of all lectures