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Life in and beyond the Armed Forces can bring unique challenges. Experiences that may come with leaving service and transitioning to civilian life, including changes in identity, loss of routine and family pressures, can have a significant impact on our wellbeing. While everyone experiences periods of low mood, sometimes these feelings can last longer and begin to affect daily life.
Understanding low mood and depression can help us make sense of what we're experiencing and find ways to manage it. By learning how low mood affects our thoughts, feelings, behaviour and physical health, we can recognise unhelpful patterns and explore practical strategies to support wellbeing.
Self-help approaches, building resilience and understanding available support can help us feel more in control and take positive steps forward. You don't have to face low mood or depression alone.
What Low Mood and Depression support does The Recovery College Offer?
A Group Course
Living with Low Mood and Depression
- A free, group course run online via Microsoft Teams.
- Co-delivered by those with lived experience and experts from our Hidden Wounds service.
- These sessions give you an opportunity to learn more about low mood and depression as well as positive coping strategies with others in the Armed Forces Community.
A Self-Help Guide
Living with Low Mood and Depression
- A free, interactive, online guide.
- Designed to work through at your own pace, any time, anywhere.
- With no need to sign up, you can learn more about low mood and depression, its impact and tools and tips to help manage your wellbeing.
More about the Group Course
What will I learn on the 'Living with Low Mood and Depression' group course?
- 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.
How long is the course?
- 1 x meet and greet session.
- 2 x 2.5-hour modules. One module per week over two consecutive weeks.
How do I apply?
If you are already engaged with us, please speak to your point of contact within the Charity. They will be able to help book you onto our courses.
If you are not yet engaged with us, we’d love to welcome you.
More about the self-help guide
What will I learn on the 'Living with Low Mood and Depression' self-help guide?
- More about how feelings of low mood and depression can impact your thoughts, behaviour, relationships and well-being.
- How to identify your own personal toolkit of strategies to support you on your recovery journey.
How do I access it?
With no need to book or sign up to anything, you can work through this online self-help guide at your own pace, any time.
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.”
Low Mood and Depression Course
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