Managing Depression
This course will empower you with powerful skills and knowledge to help overcome depressive thoughts that may be keeping you down and depressed.
Get started on the path to recovery with our CBT For Depression course
Welcome to the CBT for Depression Module!
Important Information Before You Start (Not To Be Skipped!)
What can you expect in this module?
What is the best way to go through this module?
PHQ-9 Questionnaire
PHQ-9 Questionnaire Form
Understanding Depression To Understand How to Overcome It
What Is Depression?
3 Way Depression Affects The Mind
But I Know Myself, My Thoughts Must Be Right!
Depression Can Feel Like A Battle On Multiple Fronts
How Is CBT Going To Help My Depression?
The 6 Ways We Stay Depressed
1. Automatic Negative Thoughts
2. Rumination and Self Attack
3. Withdrawal and Avoidance
4. Unhelpful Behaviours and Thoughts
5. Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviour Cycle
6. Motivation, Exercise and Depression
Summary and Reflection on Module 1
Reflection Quiz (You Can Choose More Than One Answer)
End Of Module Task
Problem Cognitions (Problem Thinking)
An Introduction to Problem Cognitions
Knowing and Identifying Incorrect Cognitions (Incorrect Thinking)
1. Extreme Thinking Examples
2. Selective Attention Examples
3. Relying On Our Intuition
4. Telling Ourselves Off
Problem Cognitions Questionnaire
Summary and Reflection On Module 2
End Of Module Task
Problem Cognitions (Part 2)
1. The Pros and Cons of Our Thoughts
2. Addressing Our Cognitive (Thought) Biases
3. Asking Ourselves, "Whats The Worst Outcome That Can Happen?"
4. New Perspectives
5. Testing Automatic Negative Thougths
Thinking Like A Sculptor
Cognitive Disortion Record (Download/Print)
Summary and Reflection on Module 3
End Of Module Task
Grounding Strategies
Distraction Techniques
Grounding Strategies Questionnaire
End Of Module Task: Grounding and Distraction Techniques Module Summary (Download/Print Available)