Mood Disorder Management and Coaching Practitioner

Syllabus

What is a mood disorder?

• Types, Mood states, Mood swings, Mixed mood, Change periods, Inability to handle emotion

Medical treatment and care

• Medication, Professionals, Danger times – Psychosis – self harm, Referral, Diagnosis, Dual Diagnosis

Dangers of inappropriate self medication, the spiral effect

• Alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, illegal drugs, food.

The concept of the care plan

• Building a package of care and self care. Different package for different states. Appropriate expectations. Being maintainable / sustainable. Mood measurement, Early warning systems, Game Plans.

Self analysis and early warning, CBT methods

• Check-lists for obsessive thinking. Check-lists for depressed thinking. Using CBT to identify the source of emotions. Tracing emotions back to source. Mindfulness. Watching the mood go by.

CBT - Part 2

CBT - Part 3

Healing NOS - Part 1

Healing NOS - Part 2

Anatomy and Physiology - Part 1

Anatomy and Physiology - Part 2

Healing Relaxation

Healing Preparation

Crystal Healing

Autogenics

Colour Therapy - Part 1

Colour Therapy - Part 2

Colour Therapy - Part 3

Chakra Healing

Japanese Healing Methods Origins

Japanese Healing Methods - Part 1

Japanese Healing Methods - Part 2 (Shiatsu)

Japanese Healing Methods - Part 3 (Shiatsu)

Japanese Healing Methods - Part 4 (Massage)

Basic Nutrition (AHP NOS)

Basic Exercise (AHP NOS)

Japanese Healing Methods - Part 5 (Meditation and Martial Arts)

Counselling Skills - Part 1 (NOS)

Counselling Skills Part - 2 (Explained)

CBT in general emotional cases

CBT in deeper emotional cases

CBT in Mental Health Cases

CBT forms and assessments

Anger management: Types of anger

Anger management: Reasons for anger

Time Management

Life Coaching – Levels of change

Life coaching methods - Part 1 Basic Skills

Life coaching methods - Part 2 Advanced Skills

Life coaching methods - Part 3 Advanced Skills

Life coaching methods - Part 4 Stress and anger management

Life coaching methods - Part 5 Non-specific cases

Life coaching methods - Part 6 Groups, families and mood disorder conversation section

Support networks and professionals: Referral and networking

Setting up in practice as a Coach

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 360 hrs.