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Course content:
 
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Overview:

Depression is often referred to as "the common cold" of mental health - it is very common
and we haven't always been very good at treating it. CBT's original application was with
depression, NICE guidelines recommend CBT for depression and CBT is clearly one of the
front-running interventions for depression. This module is designed to cover the relevant
CBT techniques in a way that encourages you to use them subsequently and empowers you
to help most people who are depressed.

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What this course will do for you:

•  You will know what depression is: its symptoms, causes and how it affects people.

•  You will be familiar with the major CBT techniques for depression and how to apply them
   with your own patients.

• You will know how CBT meshes with other helpful interventions for depression, and how
   to utilise that to the person's benefit.

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The course covers:

•  What is depression? Symptoms, causes and incidence. How to analyse symptoms and
   interventions by the 5 CBT factors.

•  NICE guidelines on the treatment of depression, especially as they relate to
   psychological therapies.

•  The measurement of depression. The best evidence of success comes directly from the
   patient. Questionnaire measures.

•  Diary Keeping. A crucial CBT method, so we look at why this is, and examples of the
   best forms of diary keeping.

•  Doing something different. If you are depressed, there's no point in carrying on doing
   the same things as you are right now, but changing established patterns of behaviour is
   not as easy as it might seem.

•  Enjoyable activities. One reason people don't do enjoyable things is that they don't
   know what they might enjoy.

•  People who become trapped in lives that are unrewarding for them. How to help them to
   escape and restructure.

•  Cognitive restructuring. The strongest purely cognitive intervention, we look at what it is
   and how to do it, including APT forms to help.

•  Thoughts Diaries. We can do the same for people's thoughts and perceptions as we do
   for their behaviour. This is how.

•  Problem solving: where depression is the result of realistic problems then the best
   strategy is to resolve the problem rather change one's view. This is how.

•  Social factors. Social factors are often important in depression, so we must know what
   problems often arise in this area and be able to address them effectively.

•  Biological factors such as exercise, sleep, diet. NICE Guidelines and how to apply the
   recommended strategies.

•  Drug therapies for depression. "The combination of antidepressants and individual CBT
   is more cost-effective than either treatment on its own." NICE.

•  Risk Assessment - Suicide: 90% of successfully suicidal individuals seek professional
   help in the preceding year.

•  Working with suicidal people. Being suicidal is different from being very depressed; how
   should we respond differently?


Course Methods include lecture, discussion, video material, case analysis and practice exercises

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How do I book a place on this course?
 
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To book a place on this course either call: 0116 2555 963, email office@apt.ac or select
one of the options below.

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"One of the most useful and enjoyable courses I have experienced."

Jennifer Peters, CPN


"A course not to be missed by anyone delivering care to someone with depression."

Brian Swann, Acute Care Nurse


"Brilliant! Well informed, amusing presentation ... thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you."

Keith Appleton, CPN


"Brilliant course - very well presented and in turn held my attention throughout. This has made me think about future APT courses to apply for. Probably one of the best courses I have been on."

Pauline Wright, CPN


"Without a doubt I will use the course and incorporate elements of it in my day to day working. A valuable experience. Thank you."

Anne Williamson, Staff Nurse


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