Self-directed online course

Overcoming Depression and Low Mood Series 5th Edition

£24.99

Based on the widely recommended “Overcoming depression and low mood and Overcoming worry, stress and panic: a five areas approach” book, modified and updated to be delivered online.

Buy 12 months online access and work through the modules at your own pace.

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3 months, 12 months
SKU
OLMD001-1
Categories
Low Mood and Stress
Authors
Dr Chris Williams

Based on the widely recommended “Overcoming depression and low mood: a five areas approach” books, modified and updated to be delivered online.

This series of interactive online books and worksheets comprises sections on:

1. Starting Out – And How To Keep Going If You Feel Stuck

2. Understanding Why You Feel As You Do

3. Practical Problem Solving

4. Being Assertive – How to Ask For What You Need

5. Building Relationships with Your Family and Friends

6. Information for Families and Friends

7. Doing Things That Make You Feel Better

8. Using Exercise to Improve How You Feel

9. Helpful Things You Can Do

10. The Unhelpful Things You Do

11. Noticing Unhelpful Thinking

12. Changing Unhelpful Thinking

13. Overcoming Sleep Problems

14. Harmful Drinking and You

15. Understanding and Using Antidepressant Medication

16. Planning for the Future

 

Related products: Optional Coaching Support (1:1) is available in the UK as a separate product

Related products:
LLTTF adult combined book      and     linked individual booklets.

Online Books: Available Overcoming book series 

Printed versions of the Overcoming book series titles are available in a printed format. 
Also available as pdfs for an organisations own server to print on demand.

Five Areas resources: Overcoming depression and low mood: A Five Areas approach and Overcoming anxiety, stress and panic: a five areas approach are both available for self-read or as supported self-help way.

Video books: Five Areas books  Not Available

Supporter training: SPIRIT training course resources (in using the Overcoming series depression/anxiety books) Available

Visit our Research trials page to see research evidence for our wide range of resources.
Evidence based Practice – with published service evaluations showing significant improvements in low mood and anxiety.
Economic evaluation: by CMHA shows a better outcome than usual care at a lower cost.
Multiple evaluations available including:
• A RCT of the Overcoming depression and low mood book.
• SPIRIT staff training course.

This is a self-directed or supported online course for use by adults aged 16+

Each session can be completed in 20-30 minutes and includes books and worksheets to help apply what is being learned.

The core sessions of the course provide many of the key CBT-based skills needed for life change to address either low mood or stress and the relevant topic should be worked through in full. Additional optional wellbeing topics can be covered if relevant.

How often should I complete a module or how many?
We recommend you work through all the books, completing one every few days will allow you the opportunity to put into practice what you are learning.

Using the worksheets: practical worksheets can be completed by printing them on paper, or by answering the questions electronically if you prefer such as in notes on your phone. The worksheets help you apply what you are learning, make plans and review your progress. Many of the worksheets in this course can be typed into directly online using your phone.

Working with a support worker: Some people using this course may be receiving additional support from a health, social care or voluntary sector worker. It is suggested you inform and show them the available resources and discuss how they might helpfully complement – the support already being received.
Living in the UK? Optional Supporter/coach support sessions are available from us at an additional cost (see related products).

This online course can be used alone or with support from a supporter/teacher/coach or practitioner.

Translations: Online course available in English (Canadian voice-over) and French

How to provide access to clients: Practitioners/supporters can deliver the self-directed course by purchasing single use log in codes individually to pass to your patients/clients. Or a group code valid for, 10, 50, or an agreed number of patients/clients if you prefer.

Terminology: The Overcoming low mood, stress and depression course is designed to teach evidence-based CBT life skills in an accessible language.

Supporter training: SPIRIT training course resources (in using the Overcoming series depression/anxiety books) is available. Contact us for more information.

About the Author:
Dr Chris Williams is Emeritus Professor of Psychosocial Psychiatry at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and Past-President of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). His main area of interest is making Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approaches accessible to all.
He is an internationally recognised researcher, teacher and trainer.

Course development: The content has been developed by Professor Chris Williams, modified and made available in Canada via the Canadian Mental Health Association as the Bounceback Programme. It has had extensive evaluation and practical delivery experience with published before-after research /service papers, and a RCT of the core book content..

Description

Based on the widely recommended “Overcoming depression and low mood: a five areas approach” books, modified and updated to be delivered online.

This series of interactive online books and worksheets comprises sections on:

1. Starting Out – And How To Keep Going If You Feel Stuck

2. Understanding Why You Feel As You Do

3. Practical Problem Solving

4. Being Assertive – How to Ask For What You Need

5. Building Relationships with Your Family and Friends

6. Information for Families and Friends

7. Doing Things That Make You Feel Better

8. Using Exercise to Improve How You Feel

9. Helpful Things You Can Do

10. The Unhelpful Things You Do

11. Noticing Unhelpful Thinking

12. Changing Unhelpful Thinking

13. Overcoming Sleep Problems

14. Harmful Drinking and You

15. Understanding and Using Antidepressant Medication

16. Planning for the Future

 

Related products: Optional Coaching Support (1:1) is available in the UK as a separate product

Related products:
LLTTF adult combined book      and     linked individual booklets.

Online Books: Available Overcoming book series 

Printed versions of the Overcoming book series titles are available in a printed format. 
Also available as pdfs for an organisations own server to print on demand.

Five Areas resources: Overcoming depression and low mood: A Five Areas approach and Overcoming anxiety, stress and panic: a five areas approach are both available for self-read or as supported self-help way.

Video books: Five Areas books  Not Available

Supporter training: SPIRIT training course resources (in using the Overcoming series depression/anxiety books) Available

Visit our Research trials page to see research evidence for our wide range of resources.
Evidence based Practice – with published service evaluations showing significant improvements in low mood and anxiety.
Economic evaluation: by CMHA shows a better outcome than usual care at a lower cost.
Multiple evaluations available including:
• A RCT of the Overcoming depression and low mood book.
• SPIRIT staff training course.

How to use this Resource

This is a self-directed or supported online course for use by adults aged 16+

Each session can be completed in 20-30 minutes and includes books and worksheets to help apply what is being learned.

The core sessions of the course provide many of the key CBT-based skills needed for life change to address either low mood or stress and the relevant topic should be worked through in full. Additional optional wellbeing topics can be covered if relevant.

How often should I complete a module or how many?
We recommend you work through all the books, completing one every few days will allow you the opportunity to put into practice what you are learning.

Using the worksheets: practical worksheets can be completed by printing them on paper, or by answering the questions electronically if you prefer such as in notes on your phone. The worksheets help you apply what you are learning, make plans and review your progress. Many of the worksheets in this course can be typed into directly online using your phone.

Working with a support worker: Some people using this course may be receiving additional support from a health, social care or voluntary sector worker. It is suggested you inform and show them the available resources and discuss how they might helpfully complement – the support already being received.
Living in the UK? Optional Supporter/coach support sessions are available from us at an additional cost (see related products).

Supporter's Notes

This online course can be used alone or with support from a supporter/teacher/coach or practitioner.

Translations: Online course available in English (Canadian voice-over) and French

How to provide access to clients: Practitioners/supporters can deliver the self-directed course by purchasing single use log in codes individually to pass to your patients/clients. Or a group code valid for, 10, 50, or an agreed number of patients/clients if you prefer.

Terminology: The Overcoming low mood, stress and depression course is designed to teach evidence-based CBT life skills in an accessible language.

Supporter training: SPIRIT training course resources (in using the Overcoming series depression/anxiety books) is available. Contact us for more information.

About the Author

About the Author:
Dr Chris Williams is Emeritus Professor of Psychosocial Psychiatry at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and Past-President of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). His main area of interest is making Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approaches accessible to all.
He is an internationally recognised researcher, teacher and trainer.

Course development: The content has been developed by Professor Chris Williams, modified and made available in Canada via the Canadian Mental Health Association as the Bounceback Programme. It has had extensive evaluation and practical delivery experience with published before-after research /service papers, and a RCT of the core book content..

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