Certificate of Achievement

Taru Sorsa

has completed the following course:

Integrating Care: Depression, Anxiety and Physical Illness

King's College London

This online course explored the nature, scale, and impact of depression and anxiety among people living with physical health problems. It looked at why mental and physical illness overlap and explored integrated approaches to care that treat mind and body together. Topics covered included how to open up conversations about mental health, symptoms of depression and anxiety, sources of support and treatment options.

3 weeks, 2 hours per week

Dr Lauren Rayner

Lecturer in Integrating Mental and Physical Healthcare

King's College London

Professor Matthew Hotopf

IMPARTS Project Lead and Professor of General Hospital Psychiatry

King's College London

Transcript

Learning outcomes

  • Explain the mind-body link and how mental and physical illness interact
  • Describe the key risk factors, signs and symptoms, and challenges to identifying depression and anxiety in people with a physical illness
  • Initiate conversations about mental health and deal effectively with barriers to discussing depression and anxiety
  • Demonstrate knowledge of practical coping strategies, treatment options and sources of support for people with depression/anxiety and a physical illness
  • Evaluate suicide risk and explain when and how to take action
  • Reflect on how healthcare services can provide better care for people depression/anxiety and physical illness

Syllabus

  • Overview of the mind and body link and why it matters
  • The impact of depression and anxiety on health and quality of life
  • Approaches to integrating mental and physical healthcare
  • Communication skills to overcome barriers to talking about distress in illness
  • Challenges to identifying depression and anxiety in people with a physical illness
  • Assessment and management of suicide risk
  • Self-care techniques and sources of support for depression and anxiety
  • Treatment options, including talking therapies and medication

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Issued on 28th May 2020

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Free online course:

Integrating Care: Depression, Anxiety and Physical Illness

King's College London