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Our Research Talks provide an opportunity to hear from invited professionals about interesting research findings and new ideas relevant to bereavement and grief.
December 4 (12:00pm - 1:00pm EST): Augmented Depression Therapy (ADepT) to enhance wellbeing after a loss. Presenter: Dr. Barney Dunn. Free or 1 CE for fee. Register now.
It is increasingly recognised that anhedonia (a loss of interest and pleasure) and broader deficits in wellbeing are core to depression and not satisfactorily treated by current mainstream psychological therapies. Augmented Depression Therapy (ADepT) is one of a family of emerging treatments that aim to address this gap. A key aspect of adapting to a loss is to gradually reconnect to valued activities in life that can bring wellbeing. Similar to depression, patterns of reactivity that accompany grieving can interfere with engagement with life. This suggests that there may be opportunities to enhance grief treatments by learning from depression wellbeing work (and vice versa). This talk will introduce ADepT, very briefly review evidence of its efficacy (in particular results from a recent pilot RCT comparing it to CBT), and then explore ways in which ideas and techniques from ADepT might be used to help support people who are grieving.
Learning Objectives
1. Describe how ADepT can enhance wellbeing after a loss
2. List the key findings of a recent study comparing ADepT to CBT
3. Utilize techniques from this treatment approach in work with bereaved clients
CE credits are available for a fee. 1 CE = $20; 1.5 CE = $30.
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