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Depressive and Bipolar Disorders (Coursera)

Offered by American Psychological Association,

Depressive and bipolar disorders are estimated to affect more than 400 million people around the globe. Although treatments are available, most people who are affected by these disorders are not properly diagnosed or treated. This course provides a review of common depressive and bipolar disorders, including dysthymic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, peripartum depressive disorder, as well as bipolar type I disorder, bipolar type II disorder, and cyclothymic disorder. In addition, the course presents the diagnostic criteria, demographics, contributing factors, and treatments for each disorder.

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This course is part of the Psychology of Anxiety, Mood, Substance Use, and Addictive Behaviors Specialization.

Syllabus

Learn With PsycLearn Essentials
This module introduces you to your PsycLearn Essentials course. Find out what’s included in this course and how to navigate the modules and lessons. You’ll also learn valuable study tips for successful learning.

Opening to Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
Depressive and bipolar disorders are types of mood disorders. Though they are different in many ways, the major symptom of depressive and bipolar disorders is altered mood.

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
Diagnostic criteria and worldwide prevalence for depressive and bipolar disorders are discussed.

Biological Contributing Factors
Biological contributing factors, such as genetics, epigenetics, and neurobiological factors, for depressive and bipolar disorders are discussed.

Psychological Contributing Factors
Psychological contributing factors, such as helplessness and hopelessness, and environmental conditions, such as childhood trauma, poverty, prejudice, and discrimination, are discussed for depressive and bipolar disorders.

Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
Biological, such as pharmacotherapy and brain stimulation, and psychological, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, treatments for depressive and bipolar disorders are discussed. This module also explores integrated approaches that combine biological and psychological treatments.

Suicide
Demographics, risk factors, and preventive treatments for depressive and bipolar disorders are discussed.

Conclusion
This final content module brings all of the previous course material together and gives you material to review and questions for you to use to assess your learning.

Cumulative Quiz
This module contains a cumulative quiz.

Course Resources
This module contains a glossary, course references and a list of contributors to the course.

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