Self-management program for depression: module 1
Jan 22, 2025
Module 1: Introduction to depression
Objective of the Module: Understand what depression is, its symptoms, and how it impacts daily life.
Definition of depression:
Feeling sad and being depressed are not the same… let us explain!
Sadness is a natural and temporary emotion in response to difficult or painful situations. Depression, on the other hand, is a persistent state that affects daily functioning, lasts more than two weeks, and may appear without any specific reason.
A key characteristic to keep in mind is that sadness improves over time and with distraction, while depression tends to persist and intensify without intervention.
Explanation of emotional, physical, and behavioral symptoms
Tools and activities:
Guided Reflection on Personal Experience with Symptoms
Activity: Personal Reflection Journal
Download the reflection journal here to start your routine.
Benefits:
Helps with introspection without judgment.
Identifies emotional patterns and triggers.
Educational infographics on depression
Infographics:
Click on each title to download the complementary information.
Vicious cycle of depression: Thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
Visual explanation of depression’s impact on the brain
Exercise: identifying automatic thoughts
Activity: Thoughts and Emotions Log
Use the log to write down negative automatic thoughts you experience throughout the day. This will help you identify which thoughts are predominant and restructure them.
Some examples are:
“I’m not good enough.”
“Everything I do turns out badly.”
“I’ll never feel better.”
Emotional Timeline
Activity: Download your emotional timeline here.
In the template, create a timeline with your memories from childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, and the present.
Record significant events you went through during those stages.
Write down the emotions you experienced in each situation described.
🎊 You’ve completed the first module on Depression! 🎉
Keep going with the process—you’re doing great 💙
Self-management program for depression: module 1
Jan 22, 2025
Module 1: Introduction to depression
Objective of the Module: Understand what depression is, its symptoms, and how it impacts daily life.
Definition of depression:
Feeling sad and being depressed are not the same… let us explain!
Sadness is a natural and temporary emotion in response to difficult or painful situations. Depression, on the other hand, is a persistent state that affects daily functioning, lasts more than two weeks, and may appear without any specific reason.
A key characteristic to keep in mind is that sadness improves over time and with distraction, while depression tends to persist and intensify without intervention.
Explanation of emotional, physical, and behavioral symptoms
Tools and activities:
Guided Reflection on Personal Experience with Symptoms
Activity: Personal Reflection Journal
Download the reflection journal here to start your routine.
Benefits:
Helps with introspection without judgment.
Identifies emotional patterns and triggers.
Educational infographics on depression
Infographics:
Click on each title to download the complementary information.
Vicious cycle of depression: Thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
Visual explanation of depression’s impact on the brain
Exercise: identifying automatic thoughts
Activity: Thoughts and Emotions Log
Use the log to write down negative automatic thoughts you experience throughout the day. This will help you identify which thoughts are predominant and restructure them.
Some examples are:
“I’m not good enough.”
“Everything I do turns out badly.”
“I’ll never feel better.”
Emotional Timeline
Activity: Download your emotional timeline here.
In the template, create a timeline with your memories from childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, and the present.
Record significant events you went through during those stages.
Write down the emotions you experienced in each situation described.
🎊 You’ve completed the first module on Depression! 🎉
Keep going with the process—you’re doing great 💙