Depression Trajectories for Mental Health Problems (1 CE)
Number of Credits: 1
This course is for: Clinical Psychologists, Counselors, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
Course By: Tamara Avery, PsyD
Content By: Rice, S. M., Kealy, D., Seidler, A. E., Oliffe, J. L., Levant, R. F. & Ogrodniczuk, J. S. (2020). Male-Type and Prototypal Depression Trajectories for Men Experiencing Mental Health Problems. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(19), 7322-7337. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17197322
Course Description: Literature shows that depression is a significant risk factor for suicide, with both male gender and the misuse of alcohol or drugs as predictors. The growing recognition of suicide as a gendered phenomenon has led to a greater focus on risk factors experienced by men. Current male-specific measures seek to assess a broad range of symptoms that align with men’s socialization and gender norm processes. The current study’s findings support the psychometric utility of the Male Depression Risk Scale (MDRS) as a male-specific symptoms domain measure sensitive to both longitudinal change and potential treatment effects for symptomatic men.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the purpose of the study and the methods related to gender-sensitive assessment of depression in men as examined in the article
- Analyze the data by exploring the statistical tests used in conjunction with the discussed findings
- Integrate the study limitations with the identified areas of future research
Course Outline:
- Read and understand Male-Type and Prototypal Depression Trajectories for Men Experiencing Mental Health Problems
- Review the Course Description and Learning Objectives
- Consider the factors related to useful screening tools for assessing men’s depression coupled with the statistical findings from the accompanying article
- Work through the post-test questions; keep in mind that answer selections should be derived from the respective article
- Return to the referenced article for any missed questions and/or to better understand the relationship between assessment tools and symptoms of depression in men
Approvals:
Board Approvals | American Psychological Association (APA), NBCC, Florida Board - Social Work, MFT, Counseling, and Psychology, NYSED - Social Work, MFT and Counseling Only, American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders |
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CE Format | Online, Text-Based |