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Online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

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Many of you have had CBT and some, like me, are on the waiting list. My GP gave me this website today. He says its fairly new and he's quite impressed with it. Though I'm still down as going to actual CBT he wants me to do this online as well. I must say, it looks pretty promising. If you've got free time and are in need of CBT I would recommend this. My GP said this is NHS funded as well as supported by various charites.

They've got online chat as well as an online forum. Its still very new. Seems like a nice place to go if you're having a "Bad" day or currently going through depression, anxiety or even if you're helping someone with a mental health issue.

I think I'll find this useful, hopefully if you're in need of this type of thing you will too.

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I got this from my GP too. I think they're giving it out it in the mean time whilst on waiting list.

I've been on the NHS waiting list for counselling and CBT for 6 months!

From what I saw of it , it looks a very good resource.
 
I just signed up today. I've had a look around and yeah, it does look like a pretty good resource.I havent had the chance to really get into it though.

It could also be quite helpful to those who really don't want to see anyone in person but who may want a bit of help.

Who knows, I just figured others might find it helpful.
 
CBT?!!?

compulsory bike training?! - i'm guessing this thread has nothing to do with getting a motorbike license
 
watsons torment said:
CBT?!!?

compulsory bike training?! - i'm guessing this thread has nothing to do with getting a motorbike license
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I know you're having a joke, and okay, so I'm being all serious, but it's Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. But you're question made me think that maybe it would be helpful to add the words Cognitive Behavior Therapy to the thread title for people who could benefit from it but don't know the abbreviations yet.

I hope the outcome of this program is positive. Unfortunately, I can't avail myself of it as I'm a 'Merkin. But i sent a link and a suggestion to my HMO, which is also over-burdened with patients who would benefit from psychology but who can't get the services they need because of the prohibitive cots associated and maintaining a proper therapy department.

Anyway, I'm optimistic about his program's chances (provided the humans behind it don't screw it up.) There's no reason why CBT should be less effective when provided in online modules. It's basically a set of instructions. And if a patient gets some meatworld talk therapy to contextualize the work and understand his or her goals, it could work really well.
 
Nice link like, been meaning to go back to CBT for a while cos am going a wee bit more mental than I'd like so this will be good to look at while I sit around tossing it off on the waiting list :)
 
Beyond just following instructions I suspect most people who think they need a course of CBT will also need someone (that isn't themself) to relentlessly challenge their negative thought patterns. It's a good start I'm sure anyway.
 
This looks like a great resource, I am impressed this could be great for someone who has had CBT and fallen out of the pattern of using it, but i must echo

wibble said:
Beyond just following instructions I suspect most people who think they need a course of CBT will also need someone (that isn't themself) to relentlessly challenge their negative thought patterns. It's a good start I'm sure anyway.
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This is such a large part of the therapy for me, this resource could definitely help some but doesn't replace the need for therapy for some.
 
My thoughts on CBT are once you try to see through it, it won't work.

I had a nasty period of anxiety a few years ago and 5-htp plus just sticking at certain situations got me through.

Which isn't to say I'm anxiety-free...

(Had a look at CBT websites (and read at least a couple of self-help books along the same lines) before, but not this one. Sorry to sound negative!)
 
"See through it" - what is that supposed to mean? There are no tricks, it simply works at thinking things through in a logical, step-by-step manner rather than the irrational speedy thoughts of an anxious person.

I was given this website as well but haven't looked at it yet, since I managed to luckily get CBT group classes on the NHS really quickly, was quite impressed. Found it really helpful.
 
Evad said:
This looks like a great resource, I am impressed this could be great for someone who has had CBT and fallen out of the pattern of using it, but i must echo



This is such a large part of the therapy for me, this resource could definitely help some but doesn't replace the need for therapy for some.
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Yeah talking is a big fucking part of it definitely, but if like you said you've fallen out of it or can't get into it it's a pretty good thing :)

And I'd argue that part of CBT IS seeing through it. It's not some mad magic Derren Brown thing that you're not allowed to know about, I fully understood how it worked when I went through it last year and that all definitely helped because it helps you see yourself from a different perspective. Did it for OCD and anxiety for six months and though I still suffer from both it took a big chunk out of the former and that obviously helped with the latter. I'd say if you don't see through it you'll be at more of a disadvantage than people who do because you won't know how to adapt the things you learn to fit any problems you come across after therapy.
 
CBT doesn't actually teach you to be calm. I just find it a bit simplistic is all. If only everything could be solved by following a few instructions and challenging your beliefs... (What if your anxiety stems from something real/actual experience rather than irrational thoughts?) There's a fair amount of debate over whether CBT actually works long-term. I just consider it, alongside self help books, as not particularly useful - for me, at least - and am suspicious when it's touted as a wonder cure. Maybe face-to-face it might work better?

It's one thing reading about how you should behave - quite another putting it into practice. 5-htp is the thing that's helped me most. It at least gives you a fighting chance in anxiety-provoking situations, as it seems to put brakes on physical symptoms (increased heart-rate, etc).
 
Have you had CBT from a proper psych johnnyvodka? It completely covers anxiety that stems from real experiences, a lot of anxiety does...have you had someone there to challenge you?
I am doubtful to whether CBT can be executed successfully alone completely on your own, as stated before the interaction and input from the other person is a huge part of it. Self help isn't always the best help.
 
No, I haven't. I'm not very good at discussing issues and can't imagine talking it through with a doctor. But, like I said, I do okay these days, mainly thanks to 5-htp. My problems are mainly due to self-confidence, which has been knocked way too much in the past.

I suppose if you have the courage to talk anxiety through with a real person, that could really help. But you obviously don't get personal support/encouragement from a website programme/book.

From what I've read, CBT is often seen as more a sticky-plaster approach rather than getting to the bottom of issues....
 
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