Psychological Symptoms course for Medical Doctors

This session gives an overview of children’s perceptions of death, opening up discussions about death and talking with children of different ages about dying. It also covers the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Explain children’s perception of death
• Recognise ways of talking with children of different ages about dying
• List ways you can open up a discussion about dying
• Describe the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression

This session gives an overview of children’s perceptions of death, opening up discussions about death and talking with children of different ages about dying.