Postnatal Depression Awareness CPD Course

This Postnatal Depression Awareness course is great for anyone. Especially people who are working around new mothers, or has a family member experiencing postnatal depression. This course will help students to have more knowledge on what postnatal depression is and the types of support out there for people experiencing postnatal depression.

Postnatal depression impacts around 1 in 10 women at some point in the 12 months after giving birth. This course gives an in-depth look into what postnatal depression is and what signs are often shown in women who experience it.

Working through the course students will develop a strong understanding of the feelings which are experience during this time and how to reduce the impact of postnatal depression on the mother.

You will earn 3 CPD points on completion of the course, this course will take around 3 hours to complete and the certificate will last for two years.

• Fully CPD registered
• Completed online with instant downloadable certificate
• Fully printed certificate posted next day
• Covers all required legislation and practices
• Complete the online multiple choice assessment as many times as you need to pass

Units covered

• Unit 1 – Understanding the Term ‘Postnatal Depression’: In this unit you will learn what the term postnatal depression means and start to understand the signs and symptoms of postnatal depression. You will also gain an understanding of the difference between postnatal depression and the baby blues, as well as the possible risk factors for postnatal depression.
• Unit 2 – Feelings associated with postnatal depression: Our next unit covers what the most common feelings are for an individual who has postnatal depression. These will include persistent low mood, irritation and frustration, exhaustion and a lack of motivation.
• Unit 3 – Reducing the risk of postnatal depression: Next we will look at the ways to reduce the risks of postnatal depression. These will include things which can be done both before and after giving birth and will gibe you a strong knowledge of the various preventative methods which can be taken.
• Unit 4 –Treatments for Postnatal Depression: Our final unit will cover the variety of ways to treat and support women who are experiencing postnatal depression. You will look at early medical involvement, counselling and antidepressants. We will look at each one in detail to gain an understanding as to how they can support a woman in overcoming postnatal depression.

How does it work?

This course is studied through out innovative online system which allows you to enrol and complete your training any time, 24/7. The simple and intuitive design of our system means the focus is on the course materials and no time is wasted getting used to how things work.

Simply work through each slide on the course, which are ticked off on your progress bar as you go, and then take the multiple choice quiz to pass. Should you need to attempt the quiz multiple times you can do so - we set no limits on how many times you can attempt the quiz.

Once you finish you can download a copy of your certificate immediately. We also send out a hard copy in the post the very next day.

Course materials

Our courses are designed and written by industry experts in their field from all over the word. Once written, our in-house staff work hard to get the materials on to our innovative system and ensure they are easy to navigate, simple and clear.

Your certificate

A certificate from the CPD Online College is a mark of quality. Our courses are fully accredited with the CPD Certification Service which means we have met their strict criteria for continuous professional development courses.

Once you a pass a course with us, you can download and print a copy of your certificate immediately. We also send out a hard copy, printed in full colour on glossy 170GSM paper, the very next day via first class royal mail. This paper certificate means your studying is fully recognised and you can show off your certificate to you friends, family and colleagues.

Help and guidance

All of our courses are backed by our helpful staff who are here to help every step of the way. Using our online chat you can get real time support if you ever get stuck. Alternatively you can call us to speak with one of the team over the phone.

This course is perfect for people who work around people that are suffering postnatal depression, as well as friends and family. This includes:

• Mental health workers
• Support workers
• Midwifes
• Nurses
• Family and friends

There are no previous requirements to study this course.

This course is perfect for people who work with people that are suffering from postnatal depression, as well as family and friends.