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Mental Illness: Understanding Mood Disorders - Part 1

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Explore the world of clinical psychology and mental disorders in this 54-minute lecture from Yale University's Introduction to Psychology course. Delve into the identification and treatment of mood disorders, with a focus on bipolar disorder and depression. Learn about current diagnostic criteria and treatment practices. Examine behavioral criteria for assessing mental disorders, unipolar and bipolar disorders, depression statistics, and various theories and treatments including biological, cognitive, and interpersonal approaches. Gain valuable insights from Professor Susan Nolen-Hoeksema's expertise in this comprehensive overview of mental illness.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. Introduction to Dr Susan Nolen-Hoeksema.
- Chapter 2. Behavioral Criteria for Accessing Mental Disorders.
- Chapter 3. Unipolar Disorders.
- Chapter 4. Bipolar Disorders.
- Chapter 5. Statistics for Depression.
- Chapter 6. Biological, Cognitive and Interpersonal Theories and Treatments.

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  • Profile image for Luis Acevedo Torres
    Luis Acevedo Torres @Ruah7824
    This study assisted in the understanding of certain behavioral trends I have been noticing within my family and friends.
  • Javier Njuguna
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    This is a well detailed short course Which I have learned Alot.It has taught me how to access different mental health issues and how to go about them.its such a great thing to learn about
  • Julie A Ryan
    Absolutely wonderful and insightful! I think they should teach this in high school certainly in the senior years. I think every company that cares about the mental health of their employees should have each employee watch this video. She’s absolutely brilliant.
  • MARY GRACE CUSTODIO MONTE
    THE VIDEOS HELP ME UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENT MOOD DISORER AND RELATES ME TO THE PATIENT, I would like to congratulate the team for creating this free lecture i hope you learn a lot more students as well as professionals
  • Profile image for Radhika Jikaria
    Radhika Jikaria
    This course offers a clear, engaging, and highly practical introduction to understanding and treating depression. What stands out most is how effectively it breaks down complex therapeutic approaches, especially Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), into concepts that are easy to grasp and apply in real life. This is an insightful and encouraging course that not only educates but also introduces hope. It reinforces the message that depression is treatable and that individuals have multiple, effective paths toward healing. Highly recommended for anyone interested in mental health, whether personally or professionally.
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