The Managing Depression Facilitator’s Guide provides instructions and materials for delivering five 2-hour group sessions to support women experiencing perinatal depression. Sessions cover understanding depression, reactivating life, thinking realistically, solving problems effectively, and preventing relapse.
Detailed activity plans involve discussion questions, worksheets, goal setting, and relaxation practices. Participants learn to challenge negative thoughts, increase rewarding activities, access support, and apply problem-solving skills. Relapse prevention strategies are covered. Pre-post depression screening allows progress monitoring.
Overall, the highly structured manual equips facilitators to deliver an interactive psychoeducational program building women’s self-management capacities and peer support around depression.
CONTENTS:
Introduction
Session 1: Understanding what depression is, what causes it and how to get help
- Activity Plan
- Activities
Session 2: Exploring how to reactivate your life
- Activity Plan
- Activities
Session 3: Exploring how to think realistically
- Activity Plan
- Activities
Session 4: Exploring how to solve problems effectively
- Activity Plan
- Activities
Session 5: Exploring how to reduce the risk of relapse
- Activity Plan
- Activities
Appendices
- Appendix 1 – Circle of Support for Pregnant Women and New Parents
- Appendix 2 – Circle of Support Contacts
- Appendix 3 – Depressive and Realistic Thinking Exercise
- Appendix 4 – Solving a case
- Appendix 5 – Mood Emergency Action Plan
- Appendix 6 – Additional Reading
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