Behavioural Activation: Fun and Achievement
Overview
This handout explains how increasing activity levels can help alleviate depressive symptoms by fostering a sense of mastery and pleasure. It distinguishes between enjoyable activities and those that provide a sense of achievement, such as completing household chores or managing finances. The resource is designed for clients to understand the rationale behind Behavioral Activation and encourages starting with simple tasks to overcome initial inertia.
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@misc{allodium:7993a30c15ee48d7,
title = {Behavioural Activation: Fun and Achievement},
organization = {Centre for Clinical Interventions},
url = {https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Mental-Health-Professionals/Depression/Depression---Information-Sheets/Depression-Information-Sheet--05--Behavioural-Activation-Fun--Achievement.pdf}
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TY - GEN TI - Behavioural Activation: Fun and Achievement PB - Centre for Clinical Interventions UR - https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Mental-Health-Professionals/Depression/Depression---Information-Sheets/Depression-Information-Sheet--05--Behavioural-Activation-Fun--Achievement.pdf ER -
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Behavioural Activation: Fun and Achievement. (n.d.). Centre for Clinical Interventions. https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Mental-Health-Professionals/Depression/Depression---Information-Sheets/Depression-Information-Sheet--05--Behavioural-Activation-Fun--Achievement.pdf
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