Table 1 Content of successive phases of the augmented Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

1. Introduction

Building rapport; discussing grief; psycho-education about the relationship between mood and behaviour.

2. Goal setting

Active goal setting with OT/MT.

3. CBT principles

Recognising and registration of ‘hidden cognitions’.

4. CBT

Challenging and altering ‘negative cognitions’.

5. Relapse prevention

Building a relapse-prevention plan with taught techniques.