What you'll learn
How to identify and treat depression
Requirements
none
Description
Did you know that more than 1 in 5 of U.S. adults will experience a major depressive episode in their lifetime? Depression is caused by multiple factors from lack of sleep and adequate sunlight, a sedentary lifestyle, boredom, how we interpret life's challenges, and imbalances of the neurotransmitter serotonin, to name a few.;And the prevalence of depression continues to increase in the U.S.; An effective solution to relieving depression addresses the causes, and offers a healthy way of living that makes you feel good, and capable of achieving fulfillment regardless of what life throws at you.;
In this course, Dr. Nicholas Cohen, MD, a primary care physician in San Francisco, provides a comprehensive plan for the treatment of depression. You'll learn about the causes of depression, and he'll share with you effective strategies that have worked for thousands of his patients.;
The course begins with the definition and prevalence of depression. Next, Dr. Cohen shows the evidence for the health impact of depression, how being depressed chronically shortens lifespan.; In the next section, he'll describe the main factors that lead to depression.; This will be followed by an overview of the impact of depression on health.; Dr. Cohen will then share with you tips for achieving relief depression.; These are tips he follows himself to maintain his own psychological health. These recommendations promote health, and are a comprehensive strategy to living healthier, not just being free from depression in the short term. Finally, Dr. Cohen will answer some frequently asked questions, and conclude with a summary of the information covered.
Who this course is for:Anyone who thinks they might be depressed
Homepage

https://www.udemy.com/course/how-to-not-be-depressed/