A parent and expert’s view
Watch Dr Monika Parkinson explain why self-care is important when supporting a young person with low mood and depression. As you discussed in the previous Step, self-care can be many …
Course: COVID-19: Helping Young People Manage Low Mood and Depression
Let’s meet
Hello and welcome to ‘COVID-19: Helping Young People Manage Low Mood and Depression’. If this is your first course, please review the ‘Using FutureLearn’ article for an introduction to learning …
Solving problems together
During the COVID-19 pandemic, families may be facing an increased number of stressors and tensions may be riding particularly high. In spite of this, it’s helpful for family units to …
What am I learning about my way of coping?
Resilience can mean different things to different people; in a nutshell, it refers to a person’s ability to cope with challenging or difficult situations. Being resilient doesn’t mean that you’ve …
What is rumination?
Rumination is a term that psychologists use to refer to when we churn thoughts over and over in our minds, usually about past events. We keep thinking about an event, …
Communication and getting along at home
Many of us are spending a lot more time at home at the moment. Hopefully you’ve found some positives in this, and have been able to enjoy quality time, going …
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COVID-19: Helping Young People Manage Low Mood and Depression