Surviving Depression (exclusive content)

How To Spot The Early Warning Systems

Welcome to this brief yet informative tutorial that discusses the importance of spotting “Early Warning Systems”. These systems are the factors that can help clinically depressed patients evaluate why their moods are low, then monitor and manage their symptoms. It talks about other issues that might worsen depression—for example, coping with overlapping conditions, such as OCD, anxiety, and general anxiety disorder. It discusses additional supervision that is required for patients with worsening depression and major depressive disorder.  

A Therapist’s Role

This document helps raise awareness for recognising that a therapist’s role is to complement that of the medical specialists involved and refer on to other professionals, according to the stepped care approach (NICE guidelines). A homework checklist accompanies this document to strengthen the learning objectives.