Presentation of Educational Workshops on the Theme “Together over Depression”

Abstract

Depression is the most frequent mental disorder. Today, we are well aware of its consequences – depression lowers the quality of life, it increases absenteeism and the risk of other health problems. This is why alternative ways of treating this disease are getting more and more important. One of these effective treatments is the educational workshop Together we can overcome depression, which was for this purpose created by IVZ Ljubljana. – We know that a quick recognition of symptoms and the beginning of treatment is the key for preventing depression. In this way, the illness leaves fewer consequences, the treatment is shorter and more successful. The workshops are divided into four parts: Beginning of depression – causes, symptoms; Treatment and overcoming depression; How thoughts effect emotions, behaviour and body, and Prevention. The last, additional, meeting is used for the evaluation. The workshops have proven to be very successful and useful, and our users great interest in it too.