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Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach

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Course Summary

Explore the link between depression and public health in this course, which covers the social and economic factors that contribute to depression, strategies for prevention and treatment, and global perspectives on mental health.

Key Learning Points

Understand the social and economic factors that contribute to depression
Learn about prevention and treatment strategies for depression
Explore global perspectives on mental health

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

- USA: $45,000 - $65,000
- India: INR 3,00,000 - INR 5,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €30,000
- USA: $45,000 - $65,000
- India: INR 3,00,000 - INR 5,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €30,000
- USA: $65,000 - $100,000
- India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 10,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- USA: $45,000 - $65,000
- India: INR 3,00,000 - INR 5,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €30,000
- USA: $65,000 - $100,000
- India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 10,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- USA: $35,000 - $50,000
- India: INR 2,50,000 - INR 4,00,000
- Spain: €15,000 - €25,000

Learning Outcomes

Understand the link between depression and public health
Identify social and economic factors that contribute to depression
Develop strategies for prevention and treatment of depression

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of public health
Interest in mental health and depression

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Self-paced
Online
Video-based

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Description

Public Mental Health is the application of the principles of medicine and social science to prevent the occurrence of mental and behavioral disorders and to promote mental health of the population. This course illustrates the principles of public health applied to depressive disorder, including principles of epidemiology, transcultural psychiatry, health services research, and prevention. It is predicted that by 2020 depressive disorder will be the most important cause of disease burden in the entire world! Every human being suffers from feeling depressed at some point or other, but only about one fifth of the population will experience an episode of depressive disorder over the course of their lives. This course illuminates the public health approach to disease, and the particular complexities of applying this approach to mental disorders, using depression as the exemplar.

Outline

Overview
An Introduction to Major Depression
Syllabus
Public Mental Health by William Eaton

What is Major Depression and Why Is It Important? The Burden of Depressive Disorder in the Population
Lecture 1A: What is Depression?
Lecture 1B: Prevalence and Incidence of Major Depressive Episode
Lecture 1C: The Natural History of Major Depressive Disorder
Lecture 1D: Major Depressive Disorder and Medical Conditions
Lecture 1E: Estimating the Burden of Major Depressive Disorder and Medical Conditions
Quiz 1: The Basics of Major Depression

Depression in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Closer Look at Maternal Depression
Lecture 2A: Does Depression Look the Same Across the World?
Lecture 2B: Is Depression Relevant in Low- and Middle-Income Countries?
Lecture 2C: What Predicts Depression in Low- and Middle-Income Countries?
Lecture 2D: How Can We Treat & Prevent Depression in Low- and Middle-Income Countries?
Quiz 2: Depression in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Basic Concepts of Epidemiology as Applied to Depression
Lecture 3A: What Is Epidemiology
Lecture 3B: Time, Space, and Disease: The Ecological Approach
Lecture 3C: Cohort Studies
Lecture 3D: Case Control Studies
Lecture 3E: The Web of Causation
Quiz 3: Epidemiology

The Search for Etiologic Clues
Lecture 4A: Inheritance
Lecture 4B: Stress & Diathesis
Lecture 4C: Social Supports
Lecture 4D: Work, Family, and Life Stage
Lecture 4E: Recency of Birth
Quiz 4

The Search for Etiologic Clues: Lesson Choices

Unmet Need for Care, Barriers, and Programs to Improve Access
Lecture 5A: Patterns of Service Use
Lecture 5B: Barriers and Solutions
Lecture 6A: Historical Development and Recent Trends
Lecture 6B: Quality of Diagnosis & Treatment
Quiz 5
Quiz 6

Final Assignment

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Many users appreciated the course's comprehensive coverage of depression and its impact on public health.

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In-depth coverage of depression and its impact on public health
Engaging and informative video lectures
Flexible schedule allows for self-paced learning
Course materials are easy to access and navigate

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course to be too basic or repetitive
Limited interaction with instructors and peers
No certificate of completion for audit learners
Some technical issues with the Coursera platform

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