Self-directed online course

Overcoming Low Mood, Stress and Depression (understanding and overcoming difficulties)

£35.00

Based on the widely recommended Overcoming depression and low mood and Overcoming worry, stress and panic: a five areas approach books, modified and updated to be delivered online, this course is split to provide resources focused on low mood/depression or anxiety/stress.

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SKU
OLMD001
Categories
Low Mood and Stress
Authors
Dr Chris Williams

Commissioned by the Canadian Mental Health Association (BC Division) over 15 years ago, the Bounceback course is now a national course in Canada and available in French and in English. We offer access to the same course for use in the UK and France.
Based on the widely recommended Overcoming depression and low mood and Overcoming worry, stress and panic: a five areas approach books, modified and updated to be delivered online, this course is split to provide resources focused on low mood/depression or anxiety/stress.
The course is designed to be supported by a Coach but can be used in a self-directed way if the user prefers that.
Living in Canada? Contact CMHA for course access (www.bounceback.ca)
Living in the UK? Optional Supporter/coach support sessions are available at an additional cost (see related products).
Content:
1. Starting Out
(Starting out
Information for family and friends)
2. Understanding Anxiety
(Understanding how we respond to illness
Understanding panic and phobias
Understanding worry and stress)
3. Overcoming Anxiety
(Facing fears and overcoming avoidance; Practical problem solving)
4. Understanding Depression
(Understanding low mood and depression; Understanding anti-depressant medication)
5. Overcoming Depression
(Noticing extreme and unhelpful thinking; Changing extreme and unhelpful thinking; Doing things that boost how you feel; Facing fears and overcoming avoidance; Practical problem solving)
6. Building wellbeing
(Overcoming sleep problems; Using exercise; Alcohol, drugs and you; 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.
LLTTF DVD

Online Books: Available Overcoming book series
Also available as pdfs for an organisations own server to print on demand.

Video books: Five Areas books Not Available

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

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.
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 slides, audio and worksheets to help apply what is being learned.
This course is currently branded as Bounceback and is currently being worked on to produce a dedicated UK version.

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 modules, 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

Commissioned by the Canadian Mental Health Association (BC Division) over 15 years ago, the Bounceback course is now a national course in Canada and available in French and in English. We offer access to the same course for use in the UK and France.
Based on the widely recommended Overcoming depression and low mood and Overcoming worry, stress and panic: a five areas approach books, modified and updated to be delivered online, this course is split to provide resources focused on low mood/depression or anxiety/stress.
The course is designed to be supported by a Coach but can be used in a self-directed way if the user prefers that.
Living in Canada? Contact CMHA for course access (www.bounceback.ca)
Living in the UK? Optional Supporter/coach support sessions are available at an additional cost (see related products).
Content:
1. Starting Out
(Starting out
Information for family and friends)
2. Understanding Anxiety
(Understanding how we respond to illness
Understanding panic and phobias
Understanding worry and stress)
3. Overcoming Anxiety
(Facing fears and overcoming avoidance; Practical problem solving)
4. Understanding Depression
(Understanding low mood and depression; Understanding anti-depressant medication)
5. Overcoming Depression
(Noticing extreme and unhelpful thinking; Changing extreme and unhelpful thinking; Doing things that boost how you feel; Facing fears and overcoming avoidance; Practical problem solving)
6. Building wellbeing
(Overcoming sleep problems; Using exercise; Alcohol, drugs and you; 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.
LLTTF DVD

Online Books: Available Overcoming book series
Also available as pdfs for an organisations own server to print on demand.

Video books: Five Areas books Not Available

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

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.
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 slides, audio and worksheets to help apply what is being learned.
This course is currently branded as Bounceback and is currently being worked on to produce a dedicated UK version.

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 modules, 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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