Our Mood Disorders and Trauma Group is a psychoeducational and therapeutic group. The group aims to bring together individuals who have been diagnosed with mood disorders (major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, dysthymia), and/or have experienced trauma as well as comorbidity with other disorders such as anxiety disorders. The group aims that the participants gain a deep understanding of their experience and learn coping techniques to deal with their everyday difficulties.

Goals of group:

• To provide psychoeducation about mood disorders (diagnosis, prevention, treatment)
• To learn how to manage a mood disorder on a personal level (how to manage emotional difficulties outside the therapeutic context)
• To provide psychoeducation on types and aspects of trauma

• Recognizing and managing PTSD symptoms
• Anxiety and fear management
• Learning self-care and self-esteem techniques
• Group therapy on mood disorders and trauma

Group Leader: Elena Giappa (Clinical Psychologist)