Learn how to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and manage its symptoms in this free online PTSD course. The World Health Organization estimated in 2019 that over 280 million people worldwide suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This course examines PTSD and lays out its treatment options. We explain how various types of traumatic events can be risk factors for developing PTSD. We then explain how evidence-based treatments such as cognitive-behavioral and exposure therapy combine with self-care techniques to manage PTSD symptoms.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 187858 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Define ‘post-traumatic stress disorder’ and outline its possible causes • Analyze the symptoms of PTSD and how they impact a person's life • Recognize the signs of PTSD in others and explain how to provide support • List different types of treatments available for PTSD, including trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, medications and other therapies • Identify self-care habits that can help someone to cope with PTSD • Explain how to reduce the risk of PTSD in others through education and intervention |
| Course Code | 5538 |
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