piOvercoming Depression and Low Mood in Older Adultsi joins the bestselling Routledge iOvercoming Seriesi, which includes publications that have the seal of approval by the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and highly commended by the British Medical Association.ppThis workbook outlines how to use the Five AreasR model of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CBT to equip older adults experiencing low mood or depression with key life skills to overcome these conditions.ppAddressing the common challenges faced by older adults during times of low mood and depression, the book provides educational life skills and resources to increase mental wellbeing in the care home, day hospital, and social support networks of this population. Chapters cover topics such as understanding and changing behaviours behavioural activation and tackling avoidance noticing and changing extreme and unhelpful thoughts rebalancing relationships building assertiveness and problem solving. Substantially fea