Combating Depression
Combating Depression
Our Goal
This course was created with the intention to give you a better understanding of what depression is and some of the ways you can cope with and overcome it. We wanted to provide an accessible way for interested individuals to learn more about depression.
Our Background
This course is taught by Dr. Jacob Christenson, who has over 15 years of experience in the field of marriage and family therapy. Dr. Christenson founded Covenant Family Solutions, a mental health services provider, in 2013 to meet the need for an organization that focuses on providing high quality behavioral healthcare services designed to strengthen families. In 2020, Dr. Christenson recognized that therapy was not accessible for all who wanted it, so he launched StrengthenU. StrengthenU is a virtual therapy platform built to help connect individuals with licensed therapists who can provide support that is affordable, convenient, and helpful. Throughout this course you will hear from Dr. Christenson as well as other licensed providers who work with StrengthenU and Covenant Family Solutions.
The Course
This course is jam packed with almost six hours of meaningful information. This includes defining depression, its symptoms and what is required for a depression diagnosis. We will also dive into practical coping skills, realistic lifestyle changes, changing negative thinking, and ways that your behavior may be affecting your depression. This course will also cover the different medication options for depression, possible alternative treatments that have been used for depression, and how you can provide support to the people you may know who experience depression. With input from a variety of experienced providers this course will help you to understand the complexities of depression and depression treatment. Whether you personally experience depression, or you are simply looking to gain a better understanding of how depression may be affecting a loved one, this course will provide you with meaningful information. Our goal is that you leave this course feeling empowered to face depression head-on with practical information and skills.
Course Layout
Diagnoses & Understanding
What is Depression?
Myths About Depression
What Does Depression Look Like?
Types of Depression
Physiology & Other Factors
Coping Skills for Depression
Coping Skills Introduction
Positive Coping Skills
Deep Breathing & Muscle Relaxation
Mindfulness Techniques
Grounding Techniques
Lifestyle Suggestions
Our Daily Routine & Depression
Exercise
Nutrition
Social Relationships
Fixing Negative Thinking
How do Our Brains Process Information?
Cognitive Distortions & Negative Core Beliefs
Cognitive Restructuring
Gratitude
Daily Affirmations
Using Behaviors to Improve Depression
How are Emotions & Behaviors Connected
Journaling & Behavior Tracking
Sleep Hygiene
Problem Solving & SMART Goals
Self-Reliance & Overcoming Procrastination
Medication Options for Depression
Medication & Therapy
Common Medications for Depression
Insight from a Medical Provider
Medication Compliance
Depression Treatments on the Horizon
Alternative Depression Treatments
Unit Introduction
Homeopathic Options & Essential Oils
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Alpha-Stim & Fisher Wallace Stimulator
Light Therapy
Acupuncture
Helping Someone Who is Depressed
Unit Introduction
Your Spouse/Partner
Your Child
Your Friends
Your Parents or Older Adults
Communication & Depression
Course Conclusion
Preventing Relapse
Finding a Therapist
Course Conclusion
Practical skills to cope with and combat depression
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What you will learn
- Identify the symptoms and most common causes of depression
- The importance of and how to practice practical coping skills
- A variety of helpful grounding techniques
Rating: 4.64286
Level: All Levels
Duration: 5.5 hours
Instructor: StrengthenU Powered by Covenant Family Solutions
Courses By: 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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