Exploring Depression, and Beating the Blues

Introduction: Why we created the Exploring Depression Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) programme.

1. Why Does Someone with Asperger's Syndrome Become Depressed?

2. The Nature of Depression.

3. How Does Depression Look and Feel for a Person with Asperger's Syndrome?

4. What Type of Therapy Works for a Person with Asperger's Syndrome?

5. The Perception, Learning and Thinking Style Associated with Asperger's Syndrome.

6. Overview of the 10-Stage CBT Programme Exploring Depression.

7. Assessment Before Starting the Programme.

8. Stage 1: Qualities and Abilities.

9. Stage 2: What is Depression?

10. Stage 3: Tools to Combat Depression.

11. Stage 4: Art and Pleasure Tools.

12. Stage 5: Thinking Tools (part 1).

13. Stage 6: Thinking Tools (part 2) and Social Tools.

14. Stage 7: Thinking Tools (part 3) and Relaxation Tools.

15. Stage 8: Relaxation and Helpful and Unhelpful Tools.

16. Stage 9: A Safety Plan.

17. Stage 10: The Future. Recommended reading.

Appendix 1. Bringing the Body into Awareness.

Appendix 2. Positive Personality Adjectives.

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3. Bringing the Five Senses into Awareness.

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4. Daily Energy Account Form.

Appendix 5.

Websites/Blogspots/Support Information.

Appendix 6. Relaxation for Self-awareness.

Appendix 7. Time Machine Activity.

Appendix 8. Mood Diary Dimensions.