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Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Online
1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

Learn how to easily detect the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder in this free online course. There is a thin line between normal anxiety levels and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Therefore, there is a chance of misdiagnosis of OCD. This course offers a detailed exploration of the symptoms and causes of OCD. Understanding the indicators and origin will ascertain if you or anyone you know exhibits these symptoms. Treatment and support help you, a friend or a family member cope with suffering from this mental illness.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID195581
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike 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 PathWhat You Will Learn In This Free Course
• Describe obsessive-compulsive disorder and all its subtypes
• Recognise the impact of OCD on an individual’s quality of life
• Describe obsessive-compulsive disorder in children
• Define ‘cognitive behavioural therapy’ CBT and explain developmental issues in CBT
• List the benefits of using CBT with kids and youths
• Explain psychological methods for overcoming OCD
• List the common types of OCD distortions
• Discuss living with OCD and how to cope with a family member with OCD
• Discuss the importance of maintaining health and safety in the workplace
Course Code4669

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