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October 02, 2007
BehindTheMedspeak: MoodGYM — 'Delivering cognitive behaviour therapy for preventing depression'
The spelling of "behaviour" is a tipoff that this program hails from somewhere in the English-speaking world other than the U.S.
In this case, Australia.
Although it's also available in Norwegian.
Sign up here.
[via Shawn Lea and everythingandnothing]
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Buddhism is the Ultimate cognitive therapy...
Posted by: ScienceChic | Oct 3, 2007 10:29:55 PM
Sarah -- Psychiatric care is terribly underfunded ANYWHERE!
I actually tried to seek therapy a few years ago before applying for a formal psychology program, to see what folks get from the other side. We all can use some improvement, so I tried to get into this legitimately. Kinda depressing. What they teach in school is one thing, what happens in reality is another. By and far, the focus is always medication as opposed to therapy -- even if you get a specialist. I talk with colleagues overseas and they tell me it is the same anywhere.
Glad to see that the MoodGYM is working. I have mixed feelings over all of these things -- for mild or even moderate depression, getting out and even just walking an hour an evening and learning to say hello to folks on the street is more than enough therapy. At the same time, folks respond to different treatments and may need a more formalized structure. I encourage talking with a pro anytime someone can -- simply because unlike your friends, they are SUPPOSED to be neutral, and they simply help you illuminate what you already know but can't bring yourself to admit. Doesn't have to be intense or even that involved...could just be session with a student in whatever grad studies are at your local school. Might want to look to see if they have anything like this...
Posted by: clifyt | Oct 2, 2007 7:01:41 PM
I live in England and use MoodGYM; it was suggested by my GP and is pretty good. Pyschiatric care in England is terribly underfunded and you can wait almost a year to see a specialist if you can't afford private treatment. This free on-line help can be of use in the mean time and it's recommended mainly for people with mild to moderate depression who may find it of help but don't need the intense therapy that only a pyscholgist or physchiatrist can provide. It's not a magic cure but it has certainly helped.
Posted by: Sarah | Oct 2, 2007 6:15:26 PM
