Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Group Counseling

"* Relaxation techniques~* Providing personal development books~* Sharing the factors affecting the situation defined as depression (brainstorming)~* Explaining the link between depressive symptoms, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors~* Explaining automatic thoughts~* Application of relaxation techniques; deep-breathing exercises~* Identifying alternative thoughts~* Explaining the correlation between alternative thoughts and mood~* Introduction of the Automatic-Thought Registration Form and distribution to students~* Describing the effects of depression on social interaction~* Explaining activities that could be done individually and with the group~* Distribution of the activity list to students~* Description of ways of coping with stress~* Determination of individual stressors and their effects~* Planning for the future: preventing depression~* Discussion of assumptions/expectations about life~* Homeworks related to session contents"