The aim of this programme is to help you better understand depression, with a view to managing your mood better. This can serve to improve your overall mental health. This module can also help with relapse prevention, by helping you to spot early warning signs, if you have already had therapy.

You can work through this module in your own time and at your own pace. Here are the contents of this module:

A – Understanding Depression

1. What is depression?
2. Symptoms of depression
3. The thinking-feelings-behaviour link in depression
4. Causes of depression
5. The maintenance of depression

B – Managing Depression

1. Improving motivation
2. Improving self-care
3. Talking to someone

C – Quiz