Qualification Code:
EL-143
Duration:
45 minutes
Delivery Method:
Online
Cost:
£35.00
Course Overview
A depression awareness course online for people who support others
Depression can be hard to spot, and harder to talk about. This depression awareness course online helps health and care staff recognise it sooner. It also explains what support and treatment are available.
The course has five video modules. It covers adults, teenagers and children. No prior knowledge is assumed, so it also works for staff outside care.
Why choose this course?
✔ All age groups – signs of depression in adults, teenagers and children
✔ Treatment explained – CBT, DBT and SSRIs in plain language
✔ Approved by IIRSM and CPD – earns 2 CPD units
✔ Free trial – see a sample before you commit
The depression awareness course online moves from diagnosis to day-to-day support.
- What depression is – how it is diagnosed, its types and related disorders
- Causes – life events and factors that can make depression harder to manage
- Symptoms by age – how it presents in adults, teenagers and children
- Psychotic depression – how to recognise it and how it is treated
- Wider effects – the physical and social impact on the person, family and friends
- Talking therapies – the role of CBT and DBT
- Medication – an outline of SSRIs and how they are used
- Self-management – diet, exercise, relaxation, mood management and work-life balance
The course is written for care workers, nurses, healthcare assistants and support workers. It also suits line managers, HR staff and family carers. Anyone who wants to understand depression better will benefit.
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Each of the five modules has a 70% pass mark. A certificate of completion is issued once all modules are passed. The course is approved by IIRSM and CPD and carries 2 CPD units, useful evidence of staff training for CQC.
Simple to buy. Flexible to study.
Buy your course online and you can start straight away. Courses run on our secure eLearning platform, delivered in partnership with VideoTile Learning.
- Try it first – Create a free account and watch the first module of any course at no cost.
- Buy and log in – Pay online and the course appears in your account.
- Study at your own pace – Short video modules let you stop and return whenever suits you.
- Check your learning – A short multiple-choice test follows each module. The pass mark is usually 70%.
- Download your certificate – Pass every module and your certificate is ready to download and print.
What you need: an up-to-date web browser and a broadband connection of 3Mb or faster. No software to install.
Training a team? We can help.
Many care providers, NHS teams and employers use our eLearning to keep staff training current. A business account lets you buy courses in bulk, assign them to staff and track completion in one place. That gives you a clear record for audits and inspections.
Since 2008, Medipro has trained thousands of health and care professionals in the classroom and online. We can help you build a training plan that mixes eLearning with practical, tutor-led courses at our centres.
Pairs well with our Mental Health First Aid and Workplace Mental Health Policy courses.
What does a depression awareness course cover?
This course covers diagnosis, causes, symptoms across age groups and the main treatments. It also looks at how depression affects family and friends. It is awareness training, not a clinical qualification.
Is this course suitable if I do not work in care?
Yes. It is aimed at health and social care staff but assumes no prior knowledge. Managers, HR teams and family carers often take it.
Will the course teach me to treat depression?
No. It explains treatments such as CBT and SSRIs so you understand them. Diagnosis and treatment remain the role of a GP or mental health professional.