After completing this course you’ll be able to:
1. | Discuss the history of the word depression. |
2. | Describe a major depressive disorder. |
3. | Describe catatonic features. |
4. | List atypical features of depression. |
5. | Compare dysthymia and cyclothymia. |
6. | Describe the ICD-10 and the ICD-10-CM. |
7. | Discuss the research of Osgood and Russell. |
8. | Discuss depression, in relation to age and the first episode. |
9. | Compare depression among men and women. |
10. | Describe the concept of sociotropy and autonomy according to Beck. |
11. | State why women have a greater risk for depression according to Susan Nolen-Hoeksema. |
12. | Discuss the course of minor depression disorder. |
13. | Discuss MDD, generalized anxiety disorder, and manic episode. |
14. | Compare clinician rating scales. |
15. | Describe briefly the ten rating scales used to assess depression. |
16. | Describe the six depression scales. |
17. | Describe the five inventories with depression scales. |
18. | Discuss the role of genetics regarding the occurrence of depression. |
19. | Compare the tricyclic antidepressants, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and the selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. |
20. | Discuss the role of cortisol in depressed individuals. |
21. | Compare dependency depression and dominant-goal depression. |
22. | Compare the behavior models and interpersonal and social skill models. |
23. | Discuss the research of learned helplessness by Seligman. |
24. | Compare the cognitive therapy model by Beck and the integrative theory by Rehm. |
25. | Discuss various personality factors and appropriate therapy. |
26. | Discuss the research by Nemeroff et al. (2003) regarding childhood trauma. |
27. | Discuss the educational aspects of therapy. |
28. | Describe the cognitive techniques originated by Beck (1972). |
29. | List the elements of goal setting. |
30. | Discuss the three theoretical mechanisms of action. |
31. | Discuss prognosis and relapse prevention of depression according to Vittengl,Clark, Dunn, and Jarrett, 2007. |
32. | Discuss lack of compliance with therapy. |