Depression Masterclass Day Program
About Depression Masterclass Day Program
This semi-open program aims to assist patients to lift their mood through targeting maladaptive thought processes, unhelpful behaviours and replacing these with more helpful strategies. Using the model of CBT, participants are taught how to assertively address symptoms of depression in their everyday lives, through targeted skills development and a homework program.
Program content
- Understanding how mood disorders are maintained
- Addressing depressive based thought patterns
- Challenging core beliefs
- Behavioural activation
- Changing mood dependence
- Reducing rumination
- Finding happiness
- Practicing self-compassion
What you will experience
Throughout this program you will participate in group sessions. The group will be lead by qualified allied health professionals who will support group participants to share lived experiences, and to learn practical skills and evidence-based strategies for managing persistent low mood, poor motivation and low self-esteem.
Treatment objectives
Objective 1
Understand Mood Disorders - Learn how low mood persists over time.
Objective 2
Thoughts Challenging - Learn how to shift unhelpful thinking styles.
Objective 3
Mood Dependence - Learn how to overcome low motivation and get moving.
Objective 4
Rumination - Learn ways to reduce overthinking or dwelling on past negative events.
What's included
Education
To develop or refine new skills and strategies.
Workbooks
To guide you through education, reflection and exercises designed to tackle your symptoms.
Action Plans
Step-by-step activities to help you put new skills into practice.
Progress Tracking
Questionnaires to help you monitor your symptoms and/or progress.
How to get started
Individuals interested in attending this program will need a referral from a Psychiatrist with admission rights to South Coast Private Hospital. For information on this program please contact the South Coast Private Hospital Day Programs Team T: 02 4286 6847 E: sco.dayprograms@aurorahealth.com.au
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost?
South Coast Private has contract arrangements and approved programs with majority of private health funds, however, there may be some out of pocket expenses based on your level of cover. Patients that do not have private health insurance need to contact us to obtain cost estimate for day programs attendance.
Who will find this program helpful?
This program is designed for people who want to learn and apply advanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to manage their mood disorder.
