Tuesday 24th June 2008 at 6.45pm
Cheere House, Hemel Hempstead Hospital

Following last year’s social and educational success, we are holding another BBQ (outdoor or inside depending on weather) followed by a workshop led by a highly regarded speaker. 
All GPs and Psychiatrists are welcome.
This will be followed by an interactive workshop at 7.30pm

“Behavioural Activation”

The speaker is Dr. David Veale, a Consultant Psychiatrist in CBT at the Priory Hospital, North London and The Maudsley Hospital. He is currently President of the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and was on the NICE group that produced guidelines on OCD and BDD.

The workshop will introduce participants to the theory and rationale of Behavioural Activation. This is a development within CBT that consists of activity scheduling (helping people to approach activities that they are avoiding) and finding alternatives to behaviours that act as avoidance such as ruminating.  (I can certainly think of a few who would benefit!)
There will be practical advice on cases and these should enable GPs to introduce this technique into the consultation.
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Dr …Elizabeth Ponsonby……………………. Of ……Manor Street Surgery……………………….surgery
Will be attending the BBQ and meeting at Cheere House, HHGH, on Tuesday 24th June 2008

Please fax the reply to Richard Gallow at Parkwood Drive Surgery 01442 256185
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