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Evidence-Based Treatment of Depression

Integrating CBT and Other Effective Therapeutic Methods

3 CE Hours
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About the Course

Major Depression and other mood disorders are frequently encountered in clinical practice and mental health professionals often find clients presenting with these diagnoses challenging for several reasons. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) was first described and researched in the late 1970s and early 1980s and continues to be the gold standard for effective treatment of depression. CBT has been shown to be effective both in short-term symptom remission and in preventing relapse. Additional therapeutic approaches including Behavioral Activation (BA), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Rumination-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RFCBT) have augmented the therapeutic arsenal. Standard CBT and these newer approaches will be described and demonstrated in this training. Strategies to address special issues such as suicidality, anhedonia, and relapse will also be discussed.

This course is based on the recorded webinar, Evidence-Based Treatment of Depression created by John Ludgate, PhD et al in 2024.

Publication Details

Publication Date: First Sep 2024

Course Material Authors

John Ludgate, PhD
John Ludgate, Ph.D.
John Ludgate, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, who has worked as a psychotherapist for more than 30 years and specializes in treating mood, anxiety, relationship, and psychosexual disorders. As well as having an active clinical practice, he is involved in training and supervision in CBT. Dr. Ludgate has written numerous journal articles and book chapters in the field of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxiety and Depression, most recently contributing a chapter on Relapse Prevention to the Handbook of CBT (2021) published by the American Psychological Association. He has presented many seminars and workshops on cognitive behavioral approaches, both nationally and internationally.
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None to report

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for intermediate and above levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Describe the CBT model of depression.
  2. 2 Utilize cognitive and behavioral interventions for depression.
  3. 3 Utilize skills for integrating standard CBT with other CBT-related approaches to depression.

Disclosure to Learners

CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity – including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests).

The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity's planners, faculty, and the reviewer:

Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Course Creator

John Ludgate, Ph.D. – None to report

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Course Details

3 CE Hours
Recorded Webinar
Course 103666

Related Topics

Treatment Mindfulness Depression Evidence Based Interventions Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Availability

This course is available until Feb 2nd, 2035.

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