DEPRESSION

What’s Included:

 

Depression is a multifaceted condition involving emotional, cognitive, behavioural and physiological components. This CPD Masterclass gives practitioners a clear, structured understanding of depression and teaches you how to work safely, compassionately and effectively with clients. You’ll learn how to recognise patterns that maintain low mood, how to support motivation and emotional regulation, and how hypnotherapeutic approaches can help clients move toward stability, clarity and renewed purpose.

 

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• What is depression?
  Definitions, diagnostic features and how depression is conceptualised within psychological and medical frameworks.

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• Types of depression
  Major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, situational depression, seasonal patterns and mixed presentations.

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• The biology of depression
  Neurochemistry, brain‑body interactions, sleep disruption, appetite changes and the role of the autonomic nervous system.

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• Cognitive and emotional patterns
  Negative thinking styles, hopelessness, rumination, self‑criticism and emotional blunting.

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• Behavioural factors
  Withdrawal, avoidance, reduced activity, loss of pleasure and how behaviour maintains low mood.

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• Triggers and maintaining factors
  Stress, trauma, loss, chronic worry, lifestyle factors and environmental influences.

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• Depression and anxiety overlap
  How the two conditions interact, amplify each other and complicate treatment.

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• Assessment and risk awareness
  Identifying severity, red flags, co‑occurring issues and when to refer to other professionals.

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• Motivation and activation
  How to support clients in rebuilding momentum, structure and engagement with life.

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• Working with low self‑worth
  Addressing identity, shame, self‑criticism and internal narratives that reinforce depression.

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• Hypnotherapeutic interventions
  Techniques for emotional regulation, cognitive reframing, motivation, resilience and reconnecting with positive affect.

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• Somatic and sensory regulation
  Approaches for grounding, calming the nervous system and reducing physiological overwhelm.

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• Cognitive and behavioural strategies
  Reframing thoughts, challenging distortions, building routines and supporting behavioural activation.

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• Lifestyle and supportive approaches
  Sleep, movement, pacing, nutrition, social connection and habits that complement hypnotherapy.

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• Working with relapse and setbacks
  Helping clients navigate dips without losing confidence or progress.

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• Who else should be involved?
  When to collaborate with GPs, mental health teams or other professionals.

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• Therapist resources
  Tools, frameworks and guidance for safe, effective practice.

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• Case studies
  Realistic examples illustrating presentations, therapeutic pacing and hypnotherapeutic outcomes.

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​Additional Info:

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CPD Hours: 15

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Cost: £125 (discount available to returning students)