202. Understanding Depression: What Every New Social Worker Should Know

17/06/2025 22 min Temporada 11 Episodio 202

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Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions, and as a social worker, understanding how to support clients with depression is vital. This episode of Social Workers, Rise! explores everything new social workers need to know about depression, including key symptoms, risk factors, treatment options, and how to recognize it in clients (and ourselves).From emotional and physical symptoms to evidence-based therapeutic interventions, you’ll learn how to address depression through a holistic and trauma-informed lens.🧠 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:What depression is and what it isn’tPrevalence rates and who is most at riskCommon symptoms of depressionEffective treatment options and when to referHow social workers can support clients with depression🎧 Listen now and share with fellow social workers!____________________________________⁠Tap Here to Subscribe⁠ to the Social Workers, Rise! Email Resource List⁠Tap Here⁠ to shop career courses for Social Workers.____________________________________Thank you to our SPONSORSRISE Directory for Clinical Supervision

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