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 and CBT Specialist

Dr Lee David

I am a GP and cognitive-behavioural therapy specialist based in the UK.  I am the founder and director of 10 Minute CBT.  We provide face to face and online education for GPs and other health professionals in the use of evidence-based, realistic and effective brief CBT concepts and skills in routine consultations. I am author of the textbook, Using CBT in General Practice: The 10 Minute CBT Handbook (Scion Publishing, 2013) and I am in the process of writing a new book on understanding and managing anxiety disorders in primary care.Qualifications:MB BSBSc (Social Psychology as applied to health)MRCGP (distinction)MA (cognitive-behavioural therapy)PG Cert (medical education)10 Minute CBT is used in a wide variety of settings including primary care mental health, medication and chronic disease management and for cancer and palliative care.  Dr David has a particular interest in promoting patient self-management for both physical and emotional problems, as well as in supporting health professionals to develop emotional resilience and wellbeing at work in one-to-one sessions via Skype.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

  • 2

    A Patient Perspective on Depression

    • Lawrence's story: Understanding the experience of depression
  • 3

    Cognitive-Behavioural Framework for Depression

    • Thoughts and Cognitive Factors in Depression

    • Thoughts and Cognitive Factors - PDF Download of slides

    • Completing the Cognitive-Behavioural Framework for Depression

    • Completing the Cognitive-Behavioural Framework - PDF Download

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

    • Depression Quiz 2
  • 4

    10 Minute CBT Communication Skills in Depression

    • Summary of key communication skills

    • Communication skills - PDF Download

    • Depression Quiz 3
  • 5

    Behavioural Strategies for Overcoming Depression

    • Brief Behavioural Activation for Depression

    • Behavioural strategies 1 - PDF Download of Slides

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

    • Behavioural Activation Skills - PDF Download of Slides

    • Depression Quiz 4
  • 6

    Cognitive Strategies for Depression

    • Cognitive Strategies in 10 Minute CBT

    • Cognitive Strategies 1 - PDF Download of Slides

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

    • Cognitive Strategies 2: PDF Download of Slides

    • Depression Quiz 5
  • 7

    Video examples - 10 Minute CBT in Depression

    • How to use the video examples

    • Using the Video Examples - PDF Download

    • Blank Five-areas CBT Framework Chart

    • Depression Case 1 - Interviewing a young mother with depression

    • Depression 2 - Review and follow up appointment
  • 8

    Resources, Background reading and Downloads

    • Useful questions for the CBT Framework - downloadable prompt sheet

    • Activity diary patient worksheet

    • Patient self-help resources for depression

    • Evidence for behavioural activation in depression - Meta-analysis

    • Evidence for efficacy of CBT - Meta-analysis

    • References and Background reading
  • 9

    Reflection and Feedback

    • Reflection and Feedback

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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