Major Depression in the Population A Public Health Approach

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.

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Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Overview
What is Major Depression and Why Is It Important? The Burden of Depressive Disorder in the Population
Week 2
Depression in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Closer Look at Maternal Depression
Week 3
Basic Concepts of Epidemiology as Applied to Depression
Week 4
The Search for Etiologic Clues
The Search for Etiologic Clues: Lesson Choices
Week 5
Unmet Need for Care, Barriers, and Programs to Improve Access
Week 6
Final Assignment

FAQ

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?

When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

I feel depressed. Will this course help me?

This course is NOT intended for people who are seeking help or treatment for their own symptoms of depression. We are not in a position to offer clinical advice about specific symptoms that you or a loved one might be experiencing. If you or someone you know are experiencing symptoms of depression, we urge you to seek help from a medical professional or some other trusted source of assistance.

Reviews

It was a very beneficial course for me, so much to learn!

This course has helped me a lot. I really hope to publish a paper on Maternal mental health someday.

organised and workable course for mental health professionals and junior research fellows

thank you coursera for this

Great course ! I learned information that i never knew existed.