The course describes the diagnostic categories of Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar Disorder, Major Depression, Anxiety & PTSD. This is not about how to make a differential diagnosis, rather it is designed to show what clients with these illnesses may look like and provide the participant with information to educate their clients about their illness, and help families learn how to provide support for their loved one’s recovery.
The course reviews the onset of the illness, what the symptoms look like, how might the client’s thinking and memory be impacted by the illness and reviews a framework to help develop effective treatment. The course will enhance one’s working knowledge of these main diagnoses that are treated in ADULT community mental health centers with the goal to be more effective and to individualize the services provided to clients.