Automatic Thinking and Thinking Errors
Automatic thinking is a very helpful way of making sense of everything that’s going on in the world. As we go through life we’re bombarded with information, from sounds, sights, …
Course: Understanding Depression and Low Mood in Young People
Teenage Thinking
We tend to easily notice how children develop physically on the outside – every year they need new clothes and shoes and our photographs provide clear evidence of their many …
Thoughts, feelings and behaviours
We’re often not aware of the impact our feelings and behaviours have on each other, and because of this relationship, changing our behaviours can have a very big effect on …
Young person’s view: Keeping positive as a parent
Often there is a middle ground agreement that means both parents and teenager are happy. It’s important to remember that doing more of what matters to them is likely to …
When values don’t match up
For the purposes of the course, we’ve produced a short simulated video to illustrate how a conflict in values caused problems for Jack and his parents when planning valued activities, …
Teenage Depression and Encouragement
For depressed teenagers, even getting out of bed can feel like a marathon. Parents and professionals can help by encouraging every little non-depressed behaviour, to increase the amount of positive …
Planning valued activities
To make a change in mood, you don’t need to make big changes in behaviour. Big changes are often so difficult to do we give up before we’ve even started, …
Values: What are they and why are they important?
Values are what we feel are personally important – what matters to us (rather than what matters to friends, family, or others around you). The aim behind changing behaviour in …
How might this be different for teenagers?
For the purposes of the course, and in order to give a better sense of what a typical Brief BA session might look like, we’ve produced a short simulated video …
How can behaviour keep depression going?
Our behaviour can change for many reasons, and reduction of activity or withdrawal from certain types of activities is common in depression. When you’re depressed everything feels much more of …
What is Behavioural Activation (BA)?
In Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), we use the following diagram to make sense of people’s experiences, and guide intervention. It’s assumed that thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are all related, and …
Your family’s approach to exercise
Many families will already have a well-established pattern around exercise and activity. Children and young people learn behaviours and attitudes about exercise that are largely based on what their parents …
The benefits of physical activity
We now move on to our third topic of this week- physical activities. In this video, Dr Faith Orchard discusses the importance of engaging in a range of enjoyable activities/hobbies. …
What interventions are available for sleep problems?
In the next couple of Steps, we’ll highlight a range of techniques that can help to improve sleep. Sleep hygiene It’s important to establish a good routine and habits around …
Sleeping difficulties and depression
It’s very common for young people and adults to have trouble sleeping. It’s normal to find it hard to sleep around key events, even positive ones such as parties or …
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Understanding Depression and Low Mood in Young People