Part 1

• How to differ between a difficult time and depression
• What is depression? 
• Changes in the thinking in memory during depression 
• Mood changes during depression 
• How our behavior changes during depression
• Changes in the body during depression 
• How our perception of the self changes during a depression 

Part 2

Social withdrawal and depressive thoughts and feelings

• What are reasons for social withdrawal during depression
• The importance of social relations and positive social interactions
• Loneliness a common feeling among international students
• What are thoughts?
• Depressive trigger thoughts
• Distorted thinking sustaining the depression
• What are feelings?
• Worry and rumination increase depression
• Exercises to reduce worry and rumination
• Examples of distorted thought processes
• The concept of self-dialogue

Part 3

• Recognizing behavior and patterns to fight depression
• Avoidance – examples of avoidant behavior
• Acteptance of thoughts
• The affect exercise has on the brain and depression
• Exercise to reduce negative self-focus
• Emotional housekeeping – self-compassion
• Sleep housekeeping
• The effect of drugs and alcohol on depression