Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Introduction to Behavioural Activation for Depression
On this course, learners explored techniques associated with behavioural activation. This included learning to recognise the behavioural traps that perpetuate depression and how to build up the confidence and motivation to achieve goals aligned to personal values.
3 weeks, 4 hours per week
Professor Lina Gega
Reader in Mental Health
University of York
Philip Kerrigan
Operations & Public Engagement Officer, Centre for Future Health
University of York
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Discuss the key features of depression and how it can be recognised and treated
- Explain what behavioural activation is and how it works to target specific features of depression
- Apply the basic principles of behavioural activation to case scenarios that represent people’s experiences of depression
- Identify the evidence in using behavioural activation for different age ranges and cultures
Syllabus
- What is depression and how is it different to normal mood variation?
- What is Behavioural Activation (BA) and how does it work for depression?
- Is BA effective?
- Does BA work for different levels of depression severity, ages and cultures?
Issued on 31st January 2022
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