Depression, Anxiety and Phobias

Course Summary

• What is depression?
• Tackling myths and misconceptions
• Thought provoking statistics
• Different types of depression including clinical, reactive, post natal and seasonal affective disorder
• What are the symptoms of depression?
• What causes depression? Who gets depressed?
• Understanding anxiety and panic attacks
• Suicide and Self Harm
• What treatments are available?
• Self help techniques

Aims

To raise awareness, understanding and provide factual evidence about depression, whilst dispelling myths surrounding this particular diagnosis. To also provide extensive insight into how people are affected by this psychiatric disorder which can affect the individual and surrounding support and caring networks.