CBT in Practice: Managing Depression 2025
In-person event
| Location | 21 Prescot Street, London, United Kingdom, E1 8BB |
| CPD | 1 point per hour of educational activity, subject to peer group approval |
| Standard rate | £275 |
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Event Information
Overview
Depression is the 'common cold' of mental disorders and a leading cause of disability worldwide according to the World Health Organisation. This workshop provides training in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for low mood. 'CBT' refers to an effective group of treatments recommended for mild, moderate, severe and complex cases.
Cognitive therapy helps patients modify unhelpful patterns of thinking. Behaviour therapy breaks the vicious cycle of doing less through behavioural 'activation'. Mindfulness involves awareness, being able to see negative thoughts as 'just' thoughts without getting involved. You will learn how to use these techniques in everyday practice, in an individual or team based setting.
Content includes:
- CBT Overview: What is it? Who is suitable?
- NICE guidelines for depression
- Five areas assessment: breaking vicious cycles
- Behavioural approaches: activity diaries and goal setting
- Cognitive approaches: using a thought record
- Mindfulness: preventing relapse
- Troubleshooting common problems
- Rules, beliefs and personality factors: new therapies
About the speaker
Dr Paul Blenkiron is an NHS consultant psychiatrist and Honorary Professor at Hull York Medical School.
He is a trainer in CBT for the RCPsych and RCGPs and an accredited member of the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies. Paul is also CBT Tutor for Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.
He was awarded a NICE Fellowship in 2011 and voted RCPsych 'Psychiatric Communicator of the Year' 2016. He acts as advisor to Reading Well - England's first National Books on Prescription scheme. His publications as author/contributor include the books CBT For Occupational Stress in Health Professionals, Stories and Analogies in CBT and The Female Mind (RCPsych, 2017).
Who should attend?
This course is suitable for all professionals who see patients with mental health problems, including psychiatrists, nurses, GPs, IAPT workers, psychologists, counsellors and other therapists. No prior experience of CBT is needed in order to attend.
Terms and conditions
Please read our event terms and conditions before making your booking.
For further information, please contact:
Email: bethany.shaheir@rcpsych.ac.uk
Contact Name: Bethany Shaheir
Contact number: 020 8618 4218