Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Diploma

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern. SAD is sometimes known as ‘Winter Depression’ because the symptoms are usually more apparent and more severe during the winter.

Many people are affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder who may be within your work team and you are unable to identify the signs. Elearncollege Seasonal Affective Disorder awareness diploma Supervising will provide learners with the knowledge to recognise a wide range of mental health conditions. Students will learn about the support/therapy provided by professional healthcare providers. They will also know how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help.

This Seasonal Affective Disorder awareness diploma course is designed to help you better understand what Seasonal Affective Disorder is and how it is treated. The signs and symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder will be covered, as well as common methods of treatment.

Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the world and yet not a lot of people really understand what it is. This course aims to improve the knowledge of students and raise their awareness of how to spot signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder and help to help someone who is depressed.

When daylight hours start to decrease and it gets colder outside many people may find themselves experiencing symptoms resembling depression. For some, the symptoms are relatively brief. Tempers may seem shorter for parents stuck inside with cranky or sick children and an increased sense of lethargy is not uncommon on a dreary winter day. For others, however, these symptoms can be quite disabling.

Seasonal affective disorder, also known as SAD, is more than just the winter blues. It is a type of depression that lasts for a season, typically the winter months, and goes away during the rest of the year. Symptoms of SAD are the same as those of depression. They can vary in severity and often interfere with personal relationships. Symptoms include fatigue, pervasively sad mood, loss of interest, sleep difficulty, excessive sleeping, craving and eating more starches and sweets, weight gain, feelings of hopelessness or despair, and thoughts of suicide.

The Seasonal Affective Disorder awareness diploma course will give students the opportunity to learn about this common mental disorder. The course is filled with information that is not only appropriate for those who have depression and want to learn more about it, but also for those who know or love people with Seasonal Affective Disorder, and how their loved ones can best be helped. This is also an excellent course for anyone who is interested in getting into the counselling or psychology field.

This course is perfect for anyone who is wanting to gain more knowledge about Seasonal Affective Disorder.

There are no entry requirements. No background training or qualifications are required. Anyone can enrol at any time, beginners, intermediates and experienced all year round.

Perfect for people who work in the care setting, as well as anyone in any type of job, so that they can support others around them.

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Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included