SMART Goals
GOAL 2:
By the end of services, the group will demonstrate an adequate understanding of depression and anxiety by engaging in a 5 minute conversation with peers.
Objectives:
- The group will learn about common symptoms of depression and anxiety
- The group will learn about some common causes of depression and anxiety
Agenda
- Purpose of Session
- Defining Depression
- Activity
- Discussion
- Closing
Lesson Plan
Purpose of Session
- Facilitators will inform members on the purpose of the session
- To help participants gain a better understanding of what depression is, it’s most common symptoms, and how it can affect one’s daily life.
Defining Depression
- Ask members about their current understanding and definition of depression
- Facilitators will then discuss depression
- Define depression
- Define common causes – Source
- Define common symptoms
- Provide handout discussing depression and the most common symptoms (mental, physical, emotional)
Activity
- Identify common depressive thoughts and most common depression symptoms experienced
- Participants will then rank the prominence of their depressive thoughts throughout their day on a scale of 1-5
- 1 – One of the least prominent depressive thoughts
- 5 – Strongly prominent depressive thought
Discussion
- The group will then have a discussion based on their results
- This will be a voluntary-based conversation
- Participants will share their most/least common depression symptoms and thoughts and ways in which these symptoms affect them (work life, relationships, etc.)
- If group members are hesitant to share information, remind them that they do not have to, but can still write results in journal
Closing
- Facilitators will ask if participants have any questions or concerns
- Facilitators will then give a brief introduction of what will be discussed in the next session
Resources and Materials Needed for Session
- Journal
- Pens, pencils, markers, etc.
- Handout discussing depression and depressive symptoms
Reference List
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/depression/what-is-depression
https://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/detecting-depression