SMI: Bipolar and Depressive Disorders in Adults for Paraprofessionals

Hours: 1.00
# Course Code: REL-BHC-0-BDDAP

Mood disorders are common. It is likely that you will see these issues when working with clients. By learning about the symptoms and treatment options for mood disorders, you can help deliver more empathic care. You can help the people you serve get access to appropriate interventions. This course will help you recognize the symptoms and difficulties that people with depressive and bipolar disorders may experience. Children and adolescents can also experience these mood disorders. However, this course will focus on these problems in adults.

Course Description

Mood disorders are common. It is likely that you will see these issues when working with clients. By learning about the symptoms and treatment options for mood disorders, you can help deliver more empathic care. You can help the people you serve get access to appropriate interventions. This course will help you recognize the symptoms and difficulties that people with depressive and bipolar disorders may experience. Children and adolescents can also experience these mood disorders. However, this course will focus on these problems in adults.

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Course Details

Course Code: REL-BHC-0-BDDAP

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Identify the basic concepts of psychotherapeutic and other interventions used to treat people with depressive and bipolar disorders.
Recall common symptoms and difficulties that people with depressive and bipolar disorders may experience.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: An Overview of Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Lawson’s Mental Health

Overview of Mood Disorders

Myths about Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

The Impact of Mood Disorders

Review

Summary

Section 3: Depressive Disorders

Overview

Major Depressive Disorder

Persistent Depressive Disorder

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Review

Summary

Section 4: Bipolar and Related Disorders

Overview

What Is Mania?

Bipolar I vs. Bipolar II Disorder

Cyclothymic Disorder

Review

Summary

Section 5: Co-occurring Conditions with Mood Disorders

Psychotic Symptoms and Mood Disorders

Overview

Substance Use and Mood Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

Review

Summary

Section 6: Working with People Who Have Mood Disorders

Sandra’s Experience

The Challenges of Mood Disorders

Psychotherapy Options for Depressive Disorders

Medications for Depressive Disorders

Other Treatments for Depression

Psychotherapy Options for Bipolar Disorders

Medications for Bipolar Disorders

Psychosocial Education

Recovery Support Groups

Other Helpful Approaches

Review

Summary

Section 7: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Subject Matter Expert: Amanda Gayle, Ph.D.

Amanda Gayle received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the University of Georgia in the Counseling and Testing Center. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in the Occupational Health Department working in both the internal and external employee assistance programs. She is licensed in North Carolina where she was in private practice for 15 years serving primarily adults in individual and couples counseling with many presenting issues. Her focus was on cognitive behavioral therapy to treat anxiety, mood disorders, grief, relationship difficulties, stress management, self-esteem, and parenting. She joined Relias as a subject matter expert writer for behavioral health in 2021. Disclosure: Amanda Gayle, Ph.D. has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Accommodations
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