Behavioural activation and beyond for treating depression

Learning Objectives

What you will learn from taking this course:

• Describe the theory, principles, and different types of Behavioural Activation (BA)
• Describe the principles of rumination based cognitive therapy and functional analytical psychotherapy, and how these relate to BA
• Perform an assessment of avoidance and compensatory strategies in patients with depression
• Perform a functional analysis and formulation of cognitive processes and behaviours in patients with depression
• Devise an appropriate BA programme, including a two-week intensive programme
• Assess nutrition and recommend nutritional interventions for depression
• Prescribe phototherapy and triple chronotherapy for the rapid treatment of depression

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