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Low mood can affect people’s thoughts. Some people become irritable, others may feel guilty or worthless. Sometimes depression makes everything feel harder to do, and people can feel isolated.
If this sounds like something you’re experiencing, these courses can help you.
They can help you understand how low mood and depression affects you and your family. You’ll also learn tools and develop strategies to help improve your overall wellbeing.
What Low Mood and Depression Courses do Help for Heroes Offer?
Courses are free and offered in two ways:
- Living with Low Mood and Depression -a group course run online via Microsoft Teams. Sessions are co-delivered by our own peer trainers and Recovery staff.
- Living with Low Mood and Depression: Self-Help Guide - an online self-help guide to work through at your own pace, any time.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
LIVING WITH LOW MOOD AND DEPRESSION
- Understanding low mood and depression and how it affects you.
- The impact and effects of low mood and depression.
- How to develop positive coping strategies.
- How to manage low mood and depression effectively.
Course structure and duration
- 1 x meet and greet session.
- 2 x 2.5-hour modules. One module per week over two consecutive weeks.
How do I access the courses?
Other ways we can help you with depression
We provide a range of talking therapies to help veterans and their families with their mental health. These can be for many conditions, including depression, anxiety, anger, grief and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Mental health professionals in our Hidden Wounds Service have experience working with members of the Armed Forces community. They listen without making judgement and can help you work through anything you’re struggling with.
Visit our Therapy Service page to learn more.
There are many veterans who suffer like me. This course changed my life. It can change yours too.”
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