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[B45]

Hi, hope everyone is having a pretty good day so far.  I've come across a couple of online courses that people may be interested in.

mindspot.org.au  is an online and telephone treatment for anxiety and depression funded by the australian government.  It's free.

thiswayup.org.au/clinic  this is a little more involve and there is a fee.

It is worth looking at the websites but you may want to check with your gp or counsellor first.

There is quite a lot of help out there but it also takes commitment and hard work from you cause only you can change yourself with a good support network.

Hope this helps, enjoy your day.🌻☺

[Former-Member]

Thanks heaps, @B45! These look great.  I've already completed the testing and signed on for one of them. You're a legend! 

[suzanne]

Thanks @B45.  Very lovely of you to share these ideas.  The online courses can be a really great addition to someones support or treatment plan.  Or just a reminder of what you might have previously learned it counselling.  I'll add a couple more for anyone interested.

eCentreClinic 
The eCentreClinic is specialist research clinic and a not-for-profit  initiative of Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. We develop and  evaluate state-of-the-art free online treatment Courses for people with  symptoms of worry (GAD), panic, social anxiety (Social Phobia),  obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), posttraumatic stress disorder  (PTSD), stress, depression, low mood and other health conditions  including chronic pain. We offer FREE access to these treatment courses  via participation in clinical trials, which we run throughout the year.

Mood Gym 
Moodgym is an internet training program based on the delivery of CBT for preventing depression. Moodgym aims to help identify and overcome problem emotions and develop good coping skills. Includes anxiety and depression assessments.

e-couch (ON-LINE program) 
e-couch is a self-help interactive program with modules for depression, generalised anxiety & worry, social anxiety, relationship breakdown, and loss & grief. It provides evidence-based information and teaches strategies drawn from cognitive, behavioural and interpersonal therapies as well as relaxation and physical activity. e-couch is available for you to use free of charge.

[Appleblossom]

I did the mindspot course last year .. amongst heaps of other courses. Yes it might be helpful for people with simple circumstances who just need a quick fix. I have reached many many of my concrete goals in life.  I am not sure that I should really be changing myself that much.  They say we can change only about 30% anyway .... thats when I did my counselling course. I think it is a bit simplistic to say that its just about changing ourselves.

Good Luck @B45

[B45]

Thanks for your reply @Appleblossom.  There is nothing simple about recovering or coping with mental illness.  There are many levels involved & one of those levels is the way we think and deal with certain issues.  These online courses may be of help to some people but not others.  You have to find things that suit you.  There is no simple quick fix.  Introduce new things into your life, like meditation, breathing exercises.  Also a combination of counselling and medication.