Understanding Anxiety, Depression and CBT

Describe how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can be delivered and identify the types of difficulties that it can help with

Describe how a depressive disorder is diagnosed and identify an appropriate assessment tool

Describe how anxiety disorders are diagnosed and identify an appropriate assessment tool

Describe how specific kinds of behaviours and thought pattern can maintain difficulties in anxiety and depression and identify key CBT techniques which are used to address these in therapy

Describe the key signs and symptoms of depression and identify how a depressive disorder differs from simply feeling low or down

Describe the key signs and symptoms of the most frequently occurring anxiety disorders and identify how anxiety disorders differ from simply feeling worried or nervous

Identify the key components of a Cognitive Behavioural approach to understanding anxiety and depression

Identify the most common stereotypes surrounding anxiety and depression and evaluate them on the basis of current knowledge

Summarise how what we know about perception (making sense of the world around us) can help us to understand the CBT approach better

primary (or other) healthcare professionals who have a frontline role in detecting mental health difficulties and offering appropriate support and guidance to those affected

This beginner's course is aimed at anyone with an interest in mental illness generally, and anxiety and depression in particular

Those who are currently experiencing or have previously experienced emotional difficulties