About Mood Disorders
Learn how to effectively address common questions about mood disorders. We'll take you step-by-step through the concepts of symptoms, signs, diagnosis, and management in different scenarios.
Module Content
14 Lessons
Lesson 1: Mood and affect
In this lesson, you will learn how to differentiate between mood and affect in psychology.
Lesson 2: Grief and depression
In this lesson, you will learn to distinguish between grief and a major depressive episode, two conditions that can present with similar symptoms like sadness and withdrawal.
Lesson 3: Depression diagnosis
In this lesson, you will learn the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder.
Lesson 4: Depression management
In this lesson, you will learn about treating patients with major depressive disorder.
Lesson 5: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
In this lesson, you will learn how to start SSRI and follow up.
Lesson 6: SSRI and side effects
In this lesson, you will learn medication side effects in depression management.
Lesson 7: Depression and sexual dysfunction
In this lesson, you will learn the relationship between sexual dysfunction and depression, including how depression can affect sexual function and how to manage both conditions.
Lesson 8: Depression and smoking
In this lesson, you will learn how tobacco use and depression are connected and how to manage both.
Lesson 9: Depression and insomnia
In this lesson, you will learn strategies to manage both insomnia and depression.
Lesson 10: Postpartum depression
In this lesson, you will learn the diagnostic criteria for postpartum depression and management.
Lesson 11: Depression and suicide
In this lesson, you will learn suicidal ideation approach and risk factors.
Lesson 12: Serotonin syndrome
In this lesson, you will learn the diagnostic criteria for serotonin syndrome.
Lesson 1: Bipolar diagnosis
In this lesson, you will learn the diagnostic criteria for bipolar types.
Lesson 2: Bipolar management
In this lesson, you will learn about treating patients with bipolar depression.