Low Mood

This presentation helps young people understand low mood, including factors that can influence it and strategies to manage it. Through guided reflection, it introduces practical tips to increase activity and improve emotional well-being.

It is recommended for secondary-aged young people.

References and Further Reading 

  • Caldwell, D. M., Davies, S. R., Hetrick, S. E., Palmer, J. C., Caro, P., López-López, J. A., Gunnell, D., Kidger, J., Thomas, J., French, C., & others. (2019). School-based interventions to prevent anxiety and depression in children and young people: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Lancet Psychiatry, 6(11), 1011–1020. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(19)30403
  • Cotton, S., Kraemer, K. M., Sears, R. W., Strawn, J. R., Wasson, R. S., McCune, N., Welge, J., Blom, T. J., Durling, M., & DelBello, M. P. (2020). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders at-risk for bipolar disorder: A psychoeducation waitlist controlled pilot trial. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 14(2), 211–219. https://doi.org/10.1111/eip.12819
  • Morgado, T., Loureiro, L., Rebelo Botelho, M. A., Marques, M. I., Martínez-Riera, J. R., & Melo, P. (2021). Adolescents’ empowerment for mental health literacy in school: A pilot study on ProLiSMental psychoeducational intervention. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(15), 8022. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18158022
  • Maher, C., & Zins, J. (1987). Psychoeducational Interventions in the Schools: Methods and Procedures for Enhancing Student Competence. Pergamon Press.