CCI InfoPax: Back from the Bluez

Coping with Depression: This InfoPax is designed to provide you with some information about depression and suggested strategies for how you can manage your mood.  It is organized into modules that are designed to be worked through in sequence.  Although it is not necessary that you complete one module before going on to the next, this is recommended. Each module includes information, worksheets, and suggested exercises or activities.

Module 1: Overview of Depression

This module looks at the symptoms of depression, what causes depression, and provides information about psychotherapy for depression. PDF document: 214kb.

Module 2: Behavioral Strategies for Managing Depression

This module describes how to increase activity levels, particularly fun activities. PDF document: 261 kb.

Module 3: The Thinking-Feeling Connection

This module describes automatic thoughts and explores how thoughts influence feelings. PDF document: 191kb.

Module 4: The ABC Analysis

This module explores how you can use a thought diary to monitor the unhelpful thoughts that can lead to how you feel about a particular situation. PDF document: 211kb.

Module 5: Unhelpful Thinking Styles

This module describes a number of common unhelpful thinking styles that can lead to negative emotions. PDF document: 271kb.

Module 6: Detective Work and Disputation

Module 6 explores how you can examine and challenge unhelpful thoughts by expanding the thought diary described in Module 4. PDF document: 239kb.

Module 7: The End Result

This module describes how you can summarize how you have challenged unhelpful thoughts by producing a balanced thought. PDF document: 303kb.

Module 8: Core Beliefs

Core beliefs are often at the root of unhelpful thoughts that are particularly difficult to change. This module looks at core beliefs and how to change them. PDF document: 217kb.

Module 9: Self Management

This final module describes how to maintain gains and continue the progress that has been made throughout the previous modules. PDF document: 216kb.