3 Hour Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Treatment Workshop
Evidence-Based CBT Strategies for Mood Management
- Speaker:
- Charles Jacob, PhD
- Duration:
- 3 Hour
- Product Code:
- LWC150758
- Brochure Code:
- PWZ95895
- Media Type:
- Live Webinar - Also available: Digital Seminar
Description
Seasonal Affective Disorder isn’t just “the winter blues”… It’s a clinically recognized depressive disorder.
and for many practices, it brings clients through the door year after year like clockwork…
…with eroding quality of life, strained relationships, and other mental health challenges.
In this 3-hour live online webinar with Dr. Charles Jacob you’ll learn how:
- Recognize patterns and cycles of SAD
- Treat SAD with evidence-based CBT strategies
- Explore light therapy (and how to avoid common clinical mistakes)
- Apply behavioral activation interventions tailored to seasonal depression
Credit
Speaker
Charles Jacob, PhD Related seminars and products
Charles Jacob, PhD, is a psychologist, research scientist, and author with over 20 years of clinical experience conducting and overseeing the delivery of mental health services to individuals with severe mood and personality disorders. He is a recognized expert in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) and has delivered workshops, seminars, and courses on these topics at universities and institutions throughout the world. He has held numerous academic positions, and currently works as a research associate for a Washington DC-based consulting firm. He is a past president of the ACA’s Pennsylvania branch and has been a featured interviewee on several episodes of NPR’s The Pulse.
Dr. Jacob completed his PhD in the counseling ed program at the Pennsylvania State University followed by a year of postgraduate training at the Center for Cognitive Therapy at Penn. He was a Fulbright Specialist through the US Department of State, is certified in DBT and is an Evergreen Certifications approved CBT-C consultant.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Charles Jacob maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with U.S. Department of Commerce/Department of Labor and the Pennsylvania State University. He receives royalties as a published author. Charles Jacob receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Charles Jacob is a member of the American Counseling Association.
Additional Info
Access Period for Live WebcastYou will have access for 90 days after the program for review. For live CE credit, you must watch the live webcast in its entirety at its scheduled time and complete the CE quiz and evaluation within one week. Please note that this requirement may vary by credit type. Please see detailed credit information for specific requirements for each credit type.
Webcast Schedule
Please note: There will be a 15-minute break mid-morning. Actual break start times are at the discrtion of the speaker. A more detailed schedule is available upon request.
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Objectives
- Analyze DSM-specific symptoms and related assessment considerations related to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
- Analyze the utility of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-specific interventions to assist clients in managing symptoms of SAD.
- Evaluate relapse-prevention strategies designed to reduce recurrence of Seasonal Affective Disorder symptoms.
Outline
Seasonal Affective Disorder Basics
- Key DSM-5-TR™ criteria and subtypes
- Who experiences SAD? Gender, region, and demographic concerns
- Types of SAD: Summer, winter
- Cognitive aspects of SAD
Go-To Assessments and Mood Monitoring
- Basic Principles of Mood monitoring
- Refresher/Overview of the standard measures of mood
- Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire
Differentiating SAD from depression
- Recognizing patterns and symptom distinctions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Interventions
- CBT approaches to combatting SAD
- The “winter mindset”
- Behavioral activation strategies
- Sleep stabilization/hygiene strategies
- Mood monitoring
- Activity scheduling
Lightbox Therapy
- Coordination of care with client’s physician
- Recommendations from literature, structures, coordination with personal care physician, and over the counter devices
- Ethical concerns and risks and limitations
Advanced Interventions
- Distinguishing SAD from more serious mental health concerns
- Relapse prevention strategies
- Developing a “winter coping plan”
Case examples: Winter-based SAD and Summer-based SAD
Target Audience
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Psychotherapists
- Therapists
- Marriage & Family Therapists
- Addiction Counselors
- Case Managers
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Other Mental Health Professionals
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