Major Depression: A Public Health Approach
Learn about major depression from a public health perspective. Explore epidemiology, global impact, and treatment strategies.
Learn about major depression from a public health perspective. Explore epidemiology, global impact, and treatment strategies.
This course offers a comprehensive overview of major depression from a public health perspective. It covers the principles of public mental health applied to depressive disorders, including epidemiology, transcultural psychiatry, health services research, and prevention strategies. Students will learn about the global burden of depression, its prevalence and incidence, and its impact on different populations worldwide. The course explores the definition and measurement of major depression, its natural history, and its relationship with medical conditions. It delves into the epidemiological research designs used to study depression, potential etiological factors, and the challenges of unmet treatment needs. By examining depression through a public health lens, the course provides insights into population-level approaches to understanding, preventing, and managing this significant global health issue.
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What you'll learn
Define major depression and understand its importance in public health
Analyze the global burden of depressive disorders using epidemiological measures
Explore depression in low- and middle-income countries, including maternal depression
Apply basic concepts of epidemiology to the study of depression
Identify potential etiological factors for depressive disorders
Evaluate unmet needs for care and barriers to treatment access
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6 assignments
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There are 8 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of major depression from a public health perspective. It covers the application of public health principles to depressive disorders, including epidemiology, transcultural psychiatry, health services research, and prevention strategies. Students will gain an understanding of the global burden of depression, its prevalence, incidence, and impact on different populations worldwide. The curriculum examines the definition and measurement of major depression, its natural history, and its relationship with medical conditions. It also delves into epidemiological research designs used to study depression, potential etiological factors, and the challenges of unmet treatment needs. By approaching depression through a public health lens, the course offers insights into population-level strategies for understanding, preventing, and managing this significant global health issue. The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and tools to approach depression as a public health concern, considering its wide-ranging impacts on society and healthcare systems.
Overview
Module 1 · 29 Minutes to complete
What is Major Depression and Why Is It Important? The Burden of Depressive Disorder in the Population
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Depression in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Closer Look at Maternal Depression
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Basic Concepts of Epidemiology as Applied to Depression
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
The Search for Etiologic Clues
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
The Search for Etiologic Clues: Lesson Choices
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Unmet Need for Care, Barriers, and Programs to Improve Access
Module 7 · 2 Hours to complete
Final Assignment
Module 8 · 1 Hours to complete
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Associate Professor, Mental Health
Dr. Mojtabai's research is centered on understanding mental health service use within communities, as well as the delivery and organization of these services. His research aims to identify trends in service utilization, such as the use of psychotropic medications and psychotherapy, while also exploring barriers to care and public attitudes toward seeking treatment.
Professor of Global Mental Health at Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Wietse A. Tol is a Professor of Global Mental Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and holds additional academic positions at the University of Copenhagen and VU University Amsterdam. His research focuses on the intersection of science and practice in developing and evaluating mental health and psychosocial support programs for populations facing adversity in low- and middle-income countries. Dr. Tol has collaborated with various non-governmental organizations and United Nations agencies to enhance needs assessments, monitoring, and evaluation strategies, while also conducting systematic reviews to identify best practices. His mixed methods research emphasizes evaluating mental health promotion and preventive strategies, with fieldwork conducted in countries such as Nepal, Burundi, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Timor-Leste. Dr. Tol's work aims to address the complex relationships between social conditions and mental health, particularly for marginalized populations affected by armed conflict and disasters. He is recognized for his contributions to the field and has received several awards for his work in mental health and psychosocial support interventions.
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