Depression: A Compassionate View

Online course description

It is estimated that approximately 280 million people worldwide have depression, this equates to an estimated 3.8% of the global population (WHO, 2023). Although the term depression is widely recognised across the world, there are many misconceptions and stereotypes linked to its use. Understanding depression in its boarder context and understanding diverse perspectives of depression will help to grow empathy and understanding for those who experience it.

This course focuses on raising the awareness of depression, and identifies unique skills to enhance care for people with depression.

Who is this course for?

Though this course is open to anyone who wants to better understand depression, the course is ideally suited to those in a variety of job roles including:

• Health and social care professionals
• Social care workers
• Counsellors
• Teachers
• Managers
• HR professionals

This course is also suitable for people who have depression or people who have family or friends with depression. This is not a treatment package and should not be viewed or considered as such. This is an information resource that can be used to encourage you to think about depression from a compassionate perspective.

This course will:

• Encourage you to challenge your definitions and perceptions of depression
• Equip you with a compassionate understanding to help people with depression
• Provide you with expert knowledge and experience of depression

To learn more, and register visit: Depression: A Compassionate View - Free courses - University of Derby