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Depression and Mindfulness Training

Course Overview

This course, developed by Psychology Chartered, is designed to introduce mindfulness as an effective treatment option for depression.

The definition, risk factors and prevalence of depression are highlighted before outlining the current treatment methods for this mental health condition. Mindfulness is introduced, looking at the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy as treatment methods for depression. The course finishes by taking the learner through some guided mindfulness practice that can be used beyond the course in daily life.

By completing this course, you will gain a greater understanding of the various treatment options widely used for individuals with depression, and how mindfulness can offer an effective alternative using some of the same principles. The tools provided throughout this course will equip you with ways to manage your own day-to-day life stresses using mindfulness techniques.

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Key Features:

- Fully online

- No previous knowledge needed

- Perfect for an introduction to a depression and mindfulness

- Auto-enrolment with an immediate start

- Study from anywhere, at any time

- E-certificate upon completion

- Produced under the supervision of a consultant clinical neuropsychologist with over 20 years of experience

- Interactive elements throughout the course

Key Information

Course Length
2 hours

Learning Method(s)
Online materials
Online assessment

For Individuals

Full Cost Price
£35.00

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Course Content:

Section 1:

This first section introduces depression, explaining what it is, what it looks like and how it feels to experience different types of depression. This section focuses on the causes, risk factors and prevalence of depression in the UK. Throughout this course there are several signposts to resources and people who can help those who are experiencing depression.

Section 2:

A deeper look at depression focuses on some of the current and widely used treatment options for depression, such as antidepressants and cognitive behavioural therapy.

Section 3:

An introduction to mindfulness and its feasibility of treating depression. This section focuses on some of the most popular modern mindfulness techniques, such as acceptance and commitment therapy, and it’s effectiveness in treating depression. Research demonstrating the benefits of mindfulness are outlined here.

Section 4:

This section focuses on the application of mindfulness-based techniques. The learner is lead through how to use mindfulness tools which can be trialed during the course and beyond, as we encourage you sharing these tools with others who may find it useful.

Section 5:

The course concludes with a review of the learner’s confidence on the topics covered, a feedback questionnaire and information about future in-person training opportunities at Psychology Chartered.