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Women and Depression- What You Need to Know Now!

By Stephen V. Sobel, M.D.

Why You Should Take This Course

Twenty percent of women will develop an episode of Depression during their lifetime. Depression carries a tremendous personal price for her, as well as affecting her family, friends and other loved ones. It is essential that all psychotherapists fully understand the impact of Depression on women, the unique aspects of Depression in women, and the keys for successful resolution of Depression in women. Depression may be the most common difficulty that you deal with in your work with women as a psychotherapist. You want to understand how to better diagnose Depression in women. You want to have an up-to-date understanding of the etiology of Depression in women. You want to understand how Depression in women can effectively be treated. You want to be able to utilize psychotherapeutic techniques to treat Depression in women as well as to understand the medications that can be helpful. You want to know what you need to know now about women and Depression!

Learning Objectives

By successfully completing this course you will be able to:

1. Effectively treat women with Depression.

2. Understand the unique aspects of Depression in women.

3. Recognize the biopsychosocial causes of Depression.

4. Determine the consequences of Depression in women.

5. Apply Cognitive Behavioral psychotherapeutic techniques to successfully treat Depression.

6. Understand the roles of estrogen and other hormones in the development of Depression.

7. Apply successful treatment strategies for PMDD and Post Partum Depression.

8. Identify the different classes of medications used to successfully treat Depression when tailored specifically for women.

9. Recognize the benefits and risks of using medication to treat Depression.

10. Identify the interactions between psychotherapy and medications, including successes and potential problems.

11. Competently discuss women and Depression with psychiatrists, general physicians and fellow psychotherapists.

12. Fast track your clients to remission of their Depression.

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