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Anti-Depressant Skills at Work
16/05/2008
Tool Information
Tool Description
The Antidepressant Skills at Work Manual is aimed at: - Working people with low mood who may be at risk for developing depression. - Working people who have developed a mild or major depression. - Individuals who have been off work for a period of time. - Partners, family members, friends or workplace colleagues who want to help. - Employers, supervisors or managers concerned about their staff. - Professionals who would like a tool to use as an adjunct to their clinical treatment. It focuses on ways to deal with workplace problems so they are less likely to cause depressed mood or lead to depression. In addition it is concerned with reducing the effects of depression mood on work satisfaction and performance. Its contents include: - A description of depression, possible causes and options for treatment. - Three practical skills, based on scientific evidence, for dealing with depressed mood. Skills are presented in a step-by-step format. - Stories that show how working people might use these skills. - An overview of workplace issues that arise for people dealing with depression.Tool Characteristics
Application in the Field: General use in one country
Tool mainly used in: Canada
Stage of Development: Recently produced(2-3 years)
Evaluation and Research: Studies/Technical Data available
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