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Depression & Suicidality: 10 Answers to the Most Searched Questions

CE Hours 1.5

About this course

This self-paced course provides a comprehensive exploration of depression through the lens of the most frequently searched questions by the public and clinicians alike. Led by a licensed marriage and family therapist with lived experience, the session addresses critical distinctions between clinical depression and common misconceptions like laziness or simple sadness. Participants will gain insight into early warning signs, the dangers of high-functioning depression, and the integration of medical, therapeutic, and spiritual interventions. By the end of the course, learners will be better equipped to validate patient experiences, identify "silent" symptoms, and support those at risk for suicidal ideation.

Learning Objectives

  • Differentiate between clinical depression and common behavioral misconceptions, such as laziness or lack of motivation.
  • Identify at least three "early warning signs" or subtle shifts in behavior that indicate a depressive episode may be onsetting.
  • Explain the clinical and safety risks associated with "high-functioning" depression and suicidal ideation, specifically regarding the "crash" and barriers to seeking help.
  • Assess effective strategies for supporting a client or loved one who uses "fine" as a defensive mechanism to mask depressive symptoms.

Course Instructor(s)

  • Aja Chavez, LMFT

    Senior behavioral health leader and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with extensive experience in adolescent services, clinical program leadership, and national operations. Proven track record in scaling mental health services, leading multidisciplinary teams, and delivering high-quality clinical outcomes across healthcare organizations.

References

  • Shorey, S., Ng, E. D., & Wong, C. H. J. (2022). Global prevalence of depression and elevated depressive symptoms among adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 61(2), 287–305. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjc.12333
  • Cuijpers, P., Miguel, C., Harrer, M., Plessen, C. Y., Ciharova, M., Papola, D., Ebert, D., & Karyotaki, E. (2023). Psychological treatment of depression: A systematic overview of a ‘meta-analytic research domain.’ Journal of Affective Disorders, 335, 141–151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2023.05.011
  • Spangenberg, L., Glaesmer, H., Hallensleben, N., Schreiber, D., Forkmann, T., & Kaurin, A. (2025). Exploring predictors of passive versus active suicidal ideation: Idiographic analysis of real-time data. Crisis, 46(3), 142–148. https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000999
  • Joseph, J. F., Tural, U., Joseph, N. D., Mendoza, T. E., Patel, E., Reifer, R., & Deregnaucourt, M. (2025). Understanding High-Functioning Depression in Adults. Cureus, 17(2), e78891. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.78891
  • Kulwicka, K., Gasiorowska, A. Depression literacy and misconceptions scale (DepSter): a new two-factorial tool for measuring beliefs about depression. BMC Psychiatry 23, 300 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04796-8

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Content

  • Depression & Suicidality: 10 Answers to the Most Searched Questions
    2 parts
    • Depression & Suicidality: 10 Answers to the Most Searched Questions (Part 1)
    • Depression & Suicidality: 10 Answers to the Most Searched Questions (Part 2)

  • Joint Accreditation (JA)

    In support of improving patient care, CE Learning Systems is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

  • American Psychological Association (APA)

    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

  • Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, CE Learning Systems is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive up to 1.5 clinical continuing education credits.

  • New York Education Department's State Board for Social Work (NYEDSW)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #0060.

  • New York Education Department for Licensed Mental Health Counselors (NYSEDLMHC)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0072.

  • New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology (NYEDPSY)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #PSY-0016.

  • New York Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy (NYEDMFT)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MFT-0045.

FAQs

  • Course Completion
    To complete the course, review the course objectives, then watch the video power point presentations following along with the corresponding pdf, and lastly complete an evaluation. Your certificate will be available to download immediately when you complete the evaluation. Note that you can not continue in the course until you complete the previous section.
  • CELS Grievance
    If a grievance arises pertaining to continuing education activities or processes, please contact Tyler Gibson via confidential email to tyler@celearningsystems.com or Kimberly Daniels via confidential email to kdanielspsyd.com as soon as possible, so that the nature of the concern may be addressed in a timely fashion.
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  • CE Hours
    1.5
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    Self-Paced
  • Publication Date
    May 11th, 2026

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