Lesson 1: Depression: causes and types · 6 min
Before you begin · What happens in the brain · Types of depression
Three pieces that work together
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 2 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.
What would you do?A resident has been very low for weeks and says, ’Sometimes I think everyone would be better off without me.’
Live deckQuiz · 3 slidesContent · 2 slidesPoll · 2 slidesWord cloud · 1 slide
Feedback surveyHow much do you agree with each statement?In the last month, how often have you cared for someone with depression, bipolar disorder or anxiety?What do you want to get out of this session?Overall, how would you rate this course?
7 lessons, about 35 minutes
What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Lesson 2: Depression: treatment and nursing care · 5 min
Treatments at a glance · Medicine safety · Screening and responding
Lesson 3: Bipolar disorders: episodes and types · 5 min
Mood episodes · Types of bipolar disorder · Spot the episode
Lesson 4: Bipolar treatment and lithium safety · 5 min
Mood stabilisers · Lithium toxicity · Teaching and a case
Lesson 5: Anxiety and related disorders · 5 min
Levels of anxiety · Anxiety and related disorders · OCD and PTSD
Lesson 6: Anxiety treatment and medication safety · 5 min
Treatments for anxiety · Supporting someone in panic · Benzodiazepine safety
Lesson 7: Final assessment · 4 min
Final assessment · Course complete
Source and credit: Chapter 7 Depressive Disorders; Chapter 8 Bipolar Disorders; Chapter 9 Anxiety Disorders, in Nursing Mental Health and Community Concepts 2e by Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN), Chippewa Valley Technical College, wtcs.pressbooks.pub/nursingmhcc/part/chapter-7-depressive-disorders/ (opens in a new tab), wtcs.pressbooks.pub/nursingmhcc/part/chapter-8-bipolar-disorders/ (opens in a new tab), wtcs.pressbooks.pub/nursingmhcc/part/chapter-9-anxiety-disorders/ (opens in a new tab), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (opens in a new tab)). Adapted by AhaSlides: condensed into six lessons, rewritten for workplace learning, quizzes and activities added.
Often taught together
Courses teams often run alongside this one.
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Common questions
Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
At onboarding or as continuing professional development, with a yearly refresher (best practice).
Nurses and care staff.
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
- Link to your live session deck
- Link to the self-paced course