Dealing with Depression Diploma Level 3

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This online Dealing with Depression course is designed for for both therapists looking to complement their existing counselling skills, and those who wish to increase their understanding of depression and how to offer support to individuals affected.

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Dealing with Depression Diploma Level 3

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About This Course

Depression is a prevalent mental health condition. By completing this Dealing with Depression online course, you’ll gain a broader understanding of its nature and empathise more with the emotions encountered by individuals struggling with depression.

This online course will cover the fundamentals of depression, potential genetic and psychological causes, the impact of depression on yourself and on your loved ones, and the resources available to help with recovery.

Course Benefits

The objective of this online course is to enhance your understanding and heighten your awareness of identifying signs of depression and how you can provide assistance to individuals experiencing depression. Those who wish to embark on a career or pursue advanced studies in the field of depression counselling will benefit from this course.

This course will:

  • Help you to develop a strong foundation of knowledge and competency that can be transferred into your work.
  • Enable you to study on your own terms – no classrooms, no strict deadlines and no exams.
  • Allow you to study from home – all course materials will be sent straight to your door, enabling you to fit your studies around your obligations.

Course Units

Unit 1: Understanding Depression

  • What Is Depression?
  • Associated Behaviours
  • Genetic Causes of Depression
  • Psychological Causes of Depression

Unit 2: How to Recognise Depression

  • Physical Symptoms of Depression
  • Psychological Symptoms of Depression
  • Feelings of Guilt and Fear
  • Isolation

Unit 3: The Impact of Depression

  • Cognitive Impact of Depression
  • Physical Impact of Depression
  • Behavioural Impact of Depression
  • Linking Stress & Anxiety to Depression

Unit 4: How Depression Affects Others

  • Physical & Psychological Health
  • Financial Issues
  • Damaged Relationships
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder

Unit 5: Holistic Approach to Treating Depression

  • Nutrition
  • Mindfulness & Meditation
  • Exercise
  • Art & Music Therapy

Unit 6: Resources to Treat Depression

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Counselling
  • Medication
  • Support Groups

Assessment

This course is assessed using a series of written assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. These will need to be sent to your personal tutor for marking, whereupon they will supply you with helpful tips and feedback. No external examinations are required.

Required Knowledge

No prior knowledge or skills in this area are needed in order to enrol onto this course, making it ideal for those just starting out in this career field.

Awarding Body

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ) and a Learner Unit Summary (which details of all the units you have completed).

This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by National Institution of Qualifications, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.

National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.

Support

From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience will help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies. With twelve months tutor support, you have the option of completing in as little as three months, or using the full twelve months.

You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.

Only one click away, you can trust that help will be there when you need it.

Frequently Asked Questions

This is a question that our team are often asked, there are many reasons but here are the main reasons to choose Association of Learning:

  • No hidden charges, the price you see includes everything, from tutoring to certification.
  • Our average tutor marking time is 3 working days (most providers are 10+).
  • Our customers have rated us ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot.
  • Our courses are up to date. Many providers create course content and fail to keep it up to date.
  • We are open later than any other home learning provider.
  • As many submissions as you need to complete, many providers cap how many times you can submit work.
  • All courses are fully endorsed by external awarding organisations.
  • 14 day money back guarantee or course switch.

If you need any more reasons to choose Association of Learning, contact our team!


You have 12 months to complete your course, however you can complete at a faster pace without any additional costs. Some of our students have managed to complete in as little as 3 months!



No, this course is assignment based, which means you will not have to complete any exams. If your assignment doesn’t pass first time, you can retry as many times as you need within your 12 months support period.


No, this is a distance learning course, which means your assessments will be submitted and marked using our online LMS (Learner Management System).


Unlike other providers, Association of Learning use a fast-track system to get your certificate to you within six weeks (our average is two weeks).


There are no requirements to have completed any courses or have any knowledge of the subject area to enrol on the course. There is no application process and no questions asked when you sign up, it is accessible to anybody.


Your course will start as soon as you sign-up. You could start your journey of learning today!


This course is an endorsed certification, not a regulated qualification.

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