DEPRESSION AND MEN

Course overview

Course Description: This course is based on a publication by the National Institute of Mental Health that is about Men and Depression; it's also on the NIMH website. This is a detailed article and booklet that describes the types of depression, together with it's relation to males of all ages including youths, adolescents and elderly men. The article also includes discussion on causes and treatments of depression. This publication is an excellent primer for the mental health professional and provides the practitioner with a great deal of much needed information. The course is targeted for beginning and intermediate practitioners. As a result of this completing this course, a professional will be able to: Describe the types of depression Explain the what the relation of depression to males of all ages including youths, adolescents and elderly men causes of bipolar disorder are Identify effective treatments methods Citation: National Institute of Mental Health. Depression and Men, Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services; NIH Publication No. 05-4972 Revised 2005.