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Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

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There are 11 modules in this course

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.

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.

What's included

1 video7 readings

1 video•Total 2 minutes
  • A Welcome Video From Your Instructor•2 minutes
7 readings•Total 28 minutes
  • Welcome to PsycLearn Essentials•3 minutes
  • Survey: What Would You Like to See Next?•2 minutes
  • How to Earn Certificates•2 minutes
  • What’s in Your Course•5 minutes
  • Study Tips for Success in PsycLearn Essentials•5 minutes
  • Additional Information•10 minutes
  • Representation in Research•1 minute

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.

What's included

1 video8 readings3 assignments

1 video•Total 6 minutes
  • Depressive and Bipolar Disorders•6 minutes
8 readings•Total 48 minutes
  • Focus of the Course•2 minutes
  • Classifying Psychopathology•4 minutes
  • Culture and Psychopathology•4 minutes
  • Culture and Intersectionality•4 minutes
  • Culture and Stigma•4 minutes
  • Living with a Mood Disorder: A Case Study•10 minutes
  • Overview of Depressive and Bipolar Disorders•10 minutes
  • Key Takeaways: Opening to Depressive and Bipolar Disorders•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 20 minutes
  • Module Quiz: Opening to Depressive and Bipolar Disorders•10 minutes
  • Check Your Understanding: Culture and Mood Disorders•5 minutes
  • Check Your Understanding: Introduction to Depressive and Bipolar Disorders•5 minutes

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

What's included

7 readings3 assignments

7 readings•Total 44 minutes
  • Depression: A Case Study•5 minutes
  • What Does Depression Feel Like?•7 minutes
  • Diagnostic Criteria and Prevalence for Depressive Disorders•5 minutes
  • Bipolar: A Case Study•5 minutes
  • What Does Bipolar Feel Like?•7 minutes
  • Diagnostic Criteria and Prevalence for Bipolar Disorders•5 minutes
  • Key Takeaways: Depressive and Bipolar Disorders•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 41 minutes
  • Module Quiz: Depressive and Bipolar Disorders•16 minutes
  • Check Your Understanding: Overview of Depressive Disorders•12 minutes
  • Check Your Understanding: Overview of Bipolar Disorders•13 minutes

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

What's included

4 videos9 readings3 assignments

4 videos•Total 17 minutes
  • The Link Between Genes and Psychopathology•5 minutes
  • Epigenetic Contributors to Depression•4 minutes
  • Communication in the Synapse•4 minutes
  • Brain Regions Linked to Depression•4 minutes
9 readings•Total 64 minutes
  • Developmental Psychopathology•3 minutes
  • Genetic Contributing Factors•3 minutes
  • Genetic Contributing Factors for Depression•10 minutes
  • Genetic Contributing Factors for Bipolar Disorder•3 minutes
  • Depressive Disorders: A Case Study•5 minutes
  • Neurochemical Contributors to Depression•10 minutes
  • Hormonal Contributors to Depression•5 minutes
  • Neurobiological Contributors to Depressive and Bipolar Disorders•15 minutes
  • Key Takeaways: Biological Contributing Factors•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 19 minutes
  • Module Quiz: Biological Contributing Factors•9 minutes
  • Check Your Understanding: Genetic Contributing Factors•4 minutes
  • Check Your Understanding: Biological Contributing Factors•6 minutes

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.

What's included

3 readings3 assignments

3 readings•Total 35 minutes
  • Psychological Contributing Factors •10 minutes
  • Stress and Mood Disorders•15 minutes
  • Key Takeaways: Psychological Contributing Factors•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 20 minutes
  • Module Quiz: Contributing Factors II•10 minutes
  • Check Your Understanding: Psychological Contributing Factors•5 minutes
  • Check Your Understanding: Stress and Mood Disorders•5 minutes

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.

What's included

10 readings3 assignments

10 readings•Total 68 minutes
  • Overview: Biological Treatments•5 minutes
  • Medications and Neurotransmitters•10 minutes
  • Brain Stimulation Therapies•10 minutes
  • Psychotherapy•5 minutes
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy•5 minutes
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Activity Review•5 minutes
  • Third Wave Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy•5 minutes
  • Psychological Treatments in the Digital Age•3 minutes
  • Integrating Treatments for Mood Disorders•10 minutes
  • Key Takeaways: Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 35 minutes
  • Module Quiz: Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders•18 minutes
  • Check Your Understanding: Biological Treatments for Depression•6 minutes
  • Check Your Understanding: Psychological Treatments for Depression•11 minutes

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

What's included

1 video11 readings3 assignments

1 video•Total 3 minutes
  • Targets for Suicide Prevention Video•3 minutes
11 readings•Total 106 minutes
  • Where to Get Help•3 minutes
  • Suicide•15 minutes
  • Demographics•15 minutes
  • Risk Factors for Suicide•3 minutes
  • Biological Risk Factors for Suicide•10 minutes
  • Psychological Risk Factors for Suicide•10 minutes
  • Environmental Risk Factors for Suicide•20 minutes
  • Suicide Prevention•5 minutes
  • Treatment Following a Suicide Attempt•10 minutes
  • Suicide Postvention•5 minutes
  • Key Takeaways: Suicide•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 28 minutes
  • Module Quiz: Suicide•15 minutes
  • Check Your Understanding: Overview of Suicide•7 minutes
  • Check Your Understanding: Risk Factors for Suicide and Suicide Prevention•6 minutes

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.

What's included

27 readings14 assignments

27 readings•Total 54 minutes
  • Key Takeaways•2 minutes
  • Key Terms•2 minutes
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14 assignments•Total 28 minutes
  • Knowledge Check-Up•2 minutes
  • Knowledge Check-Up•2 minutes
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This module contains a cumulative quiz.

What's included

1 assignment

1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
  • Cumulative Quiz: Depressive and Bipolar Disorders•16 minutes

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

What's included

3 readings

3 readings•Total 19 minutes
  • Glossary•15 minutes
  • References•2 minutes
  • Contributors•2 minutes

This module provides a variety of information and tools from the American Psychological Association (APA) that will help inspire you as you complete your coursework and plan your career goals. Explore APA resources on various psychological issues and scholarly research and writing; a list of sites providing valuable resources on diversity, equity, and inclusion in psychology education and in the professional community; resources on a career in psychology; and links to career opportunities at the APA.

What's included

8 readings

8 readings•Total 19 minutes
  • Introduction to APA Resources•5 minutes
  • Student Resources•2 minutes
  • APA Style®, Research, and Writing•2 minutes
  • Students from Diverse Ethnic, Cultural, and Economic Backgrounds•2 minutes
  • Psychology Help Center•2 minutes
  • Psychology Careers•2 minutes
  • Careers and Internships at APA•2 minutes
  • Other APA Resources•2 minutes

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Reviewed on Nov 30, 2024

superbly crafted and insightful for all students devoted to the discipline of psychology.

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the course neglects a little the priority of psychotherapy in general and other psychological therapies like psychodynamic therapy

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I really enjoyed this class, a lot of information presented in a wonderful manner.

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