Thinking about depression
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How do you spot someone who might have depression?
Watch now to access more details of How do you spot someone who might have depression?People with experience of depression tell Trust Me, I'm A Doctor's Saleyha Ahsan about the signs of depression to watch out for.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Coping with Depression
Watch now to access more details of Coping with Depression“You just want to step out of it, to step out of the whole race, the whole business. The monstrosity of life overwhelms you.” Following a nervous breakdown in 1995, actor and journalist Stephen Fry discovered he was suffering from bi-polar disorder – commonly known as manic depression. Symptoms of fear and sadness (often classed as ‘anxiety’ and ‘depression’ if they are diagnosed) are the most common ‘mental disorders’ in Britain that people seek counselling for. This collection of videos looks at what can happen when people are overwhelmed by such profound feelings of sadness that they can’t carry on with their everyday lives. Fry, along with Trisha Goddard and engineer Jim Brown, share their personal struggles and experiences with diagnosis and drug use, giving us a glimpse into the journeys they have taken. This material forms part of The Open University course D240 Counselling: exploring fear and sadness
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"I was so depressed yesterday..." - or were you?
Read now to access more details of "I was so depressed yesterday..." - or were you?Using phrases relating to mental health to add drama to your conversation can have unintended consequences, warns Zsofia Demjen.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Understanding depression and anxiety
Learn more to access more details of Understanding depression and anxietyThis free course, Understanding depression and anxiety, explores the causes of these mental health issues, with a particular focus on stress. You will consider some risk and causal factors for some depression and anxiety disorders, and learn about the biology and psychology behind them.
Level: 2 Intermediate
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