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Depression in adults: treatment and management (NG222)

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TTreatment reatment How is this delivHow is this delivered? ered? KKeey features y features
think about think about

• May be helpful

for people who
can recognise
negative

thoughts or
unhelpful
patterns of
• A group intervention • Focuses on how behaviour they
delivered by thoughts, beliefs, wish to change.

2 practitioners, at least 1 of attitudes, feelings and
whom has therapy-specific behaviour interact, • May allow peer
training and competence. and teaches coping support from
Group skills to deal with others who

cognitive • Usually consists of 8 things in life may be having
behavioural regular sessions. differently. similar
therapy (CBT) experiences.
• Usually 8 participants in • Goal-oriented and
the group. structured. • Avoids

potential side
• Delivered in line with • Focuses on resolving effects of
current treatment manuals. current issues. medication.

• The person will
need to be
willing to
complete

homework
assignments.

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