Course Description

This 3-hour online training module will provide participants with a series of key skills for understanding and using a brief 10 Minute CBT approach for patients with depression and low mood.

The module comprises video lectures and demonstrations, written notes and interactive questions to facilitate learning.

The module will cover:

  • Overview of a five-areas or cognitive-behavioural framework for depression including typical thoughts and behaviours
  • A review of the key communication skills to engage and build rapport with individuals suffering from depression
  • Key CBT strategies for overcoming depression including behavioural activation
  • Using values-based goal setting to support and motivate individuals to make life changes
  • Video demonstrations of health professionals 10 minute consultations with a depressed patient and core skills in action

GP, CBT therapist, author Dr Lee David

Dr Lee David is a GP, CBT therapist and author with over 20 years of experience supporting mental health in clinical practice. She is the founder of 10 Minute CBT and the author of a series of widely used books and training resources for health professionals, schools and families. Her courses are grounded in real-world experience and evidence-based CBT tools — designed to be practical, effective and easy to apply, even in the busiest working day.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to 10 Minute CBT for Depression - Online

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    2. Introduction to 10 Minute CBT for Depression - PDF Download of slides

    3. Background and Evidence for CBT in the Treatment of Depression

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    4. Background and Evidence - PDF Download of slides

    5. Depression Quiz 1

    1. Lawrence's story: Understanding the experience of depression

    1. Thoughts and Cognitive Factors in Depression

    2. Thoughts and Cognitive Factors - PDF Download of slides

    3. Completing the Cognitive-Behavioural Framework for Depression

    4. Completing the Cognitive-Behavioural Framework - PDF Download

    5. Case example: A patient from my own practice...

    6. Depression Quiz 2

    1. Summary of key communication skills

    2. Communication skills - PDF Download

    3. Depression Quiz 3

    1. Brief Behavioural Activation for Depression

    2. Behavioural strategies 1 - PDF Download of Slides

    3. Behavioural Activation Skills - Setting & Reviewing Goals, Using Diaries and Relapse Prevention

    4. Behavioural Activation Skills - PDF Download of Slides

    5. Depression Quiz 4

    1. Cognitive Strategies in 10 Minute CBT

    2. Cognitive Strategies 1 - PDF Download of Slides

    3. Cognitive Strategies 2 - Dealing with self-critical thoughts and Using Distraction Techniques

    4. Cognitive Strategies 2: PDF Download of Slides

    5. Depression Quiz 5

About this course

  • £79.00
  • 37 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

Reviews

5 star rating

Exceptionally well formatted course!

Anni Tripathi

I feel every GP with an interest in mental health should do this course as it has simple techniques which have been explained so well. Lots of downloadable s...

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I feel every GP with an interest in mental health should do this course as it has simple techniques which have been explained so well. Lots of downloadable stuff and forms which can be used for practice with pts in day to day surgery.

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