Course Code: REL-BHC-0-BDDAP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Identify the basic concepts of psychotherapeutic and other interventions used to treat people with depressive and bipolar disorders.
Recall common symptoms and difficulties that people with depressive and bipolar disorders may experience.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: An Overview of Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
Lawson’s Mental Health
Overview of Mood Disorders
Myths about Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
The Impact of Mood Disorders
Review
Summary
Section 3: Depressive Disorders
Overview
Major Depressive Disorder
Persistent Depressive Disorder
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Review
Summary
Section 4: Bipolar and Related Disorders
Overview
What Is Mania?
Bipolar I vs. Bipolar II Disorder
Cyclothymic Disorder
Review
Summary
Section 5: Co-occurring Conditions with Mood Disorders
Psychotic Symptoms and Mood Disorders
Overview
Substance Use and Mood Disorders
Mood Disorders and Suicide
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
Review
Summary
Section 6: Working with People Who Have Mood Disorders
Sandra’s Experience
The Challenges of Mood Disorders
Psychotherapy Options for Depressive Disorders
Medications for Depressive Disorders
Other Treatments for Depression
Psychotherapy Options for Bipolar Disorders
Medications for Bipolar Disorders
Psychosocial Education
Recovery Support Groups
Other Helpful Approaches
Review
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Amanda Gayle, Ph.D
Amanda Gayle received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the University of Georgia in the Counseling and Testing Center. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in the Occupational Health Department working in both the internal and external employee assistance programs. She is licensed in North Carolina where she was in private practice for 15 years serving primarily adults in individual and couples counseling with many presenting issues. Her focus was on cognitive behavioral therapy to treat anxiety, mood disorders, grief, relationship difficulties, stress management, self-esteem, and parenting. She joined Relias as a subject matter expert writer for behavioral health in 2021.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals (DSP); in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.