Antidepressant Skills at Work: Dealing with Mood Problems in the Workplace

The Antidepressant Skills at Work Manual

is intended for

• 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.
• Treatment providers who would like a tool to use as an adjunct to their clinical treatment.

focuses on ways to

• Deal with workplace problems so they are less likely to cause depressed mood or lead to depression.
• Reduce the effects of depression and depressed mood on work satisfaction and performance.

includes

• 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 and depressed mood.