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. |