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Online help programs - has anyone used "ecouch" or "moodgym"?

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Hi everyone,

 I had my first visit to my new psychologist yesterday, she is lovely and the appointment went well. I am not able to get back in to see her now until 6th May so I asked her whether she had any suggestions about anything I could look at online, by way of homework. She suggested "ecouch" or "moodgym", which are free and have modules that can be worked through in a self-paced manner. She said they are both excellent but of the two, "ecouch" has "softer sides" 🙂 

I am just wanting to find out if anyone else here has participated in either of these online and if so, what your thoughts are?

Thank you,

Red

 

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blondguy
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Champion Alumni

Hi Red

Welcome to the BB Forums

Thankyou for posting. Paul here...

Are these self help modules for anxiety and/or depression? I might look them up and have a stickybeak..

There most likely are people on here that have used them....keep checking your thread.

Well done having your first visit to your psychologist! A huge step towards recovery

Kind Thoughts

Paul

Hi Paul,

Yes, I believe they are around anxiety and depression...I have not looked at them yet but will do so and come back to post my thoughts/impressions, would be grateful to hear what you think also.

Thanks,

Red

Hey Red

Thanks for your reply 🙂

Your thoughts/advice on this would be greatly appreciated...

Kind Thoughts

Paul

I have now had a good look over ecouch, still working my way through some of the links and references.

From the website, by way of explanation:-

"The original version of e-couch was co-funded by Australia's beyondblue: the national depression initiative and the National Institute for Mental Health Research at the Australian National University.e-couch has continued to be expanded and delivered by the National Institute for Mental Health Research with funding from the Australian Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing, as part of its 'Funding for Telephone Counselling, Self Help and Web-based Support Programmes' measure.

e-couch provides information about emotional problems – what causes them, how to prevent them and how to treat them. It includes exercises to help you understand yourself and others better. Even better, it provides you with a set of strategies that might help you to improve your life."

My first impressions are that it is good but nothing can compare to speaking to a real human, face to face. I am missing the warmth of that sort of interaction, I think. I will keep at it though but I reckon the trick is to take it slowly, not too much at once.

 I will have a look at moodgym as well, perhaps not tonight though 🙂

Red