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MindSpot reaches out to mature Australians

10/01/2022

MindSpot is reaching out to mature aged Australians with anxiety and depression to try one of our internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy courses which have been designed for mature adults.

Our Wellbeing Plus Course for Australians aged 60-plus has been demonstrated in clinical trials to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and even to prevent onset of major depression.

The Wellbeing Plus Course offers treatment and support in managing symptoms of depression and anxiety by teaching core psychological skills. It involves guiding participants to challenge unhelpful thoughts and beliefs, recognise the cycle of anxiety and depression and to manage their physical symptoms.

Also popular with older Australians are our free online Chronic Pain and Chronic Conditions courses which involve 5 lessons over 8 weeks online, or via print.  People can also receive weekly support from a therapist if preferred.

The Chronic Pain Course provides information and teaches practical self-management skills to help people understand chronic pain and how it differs from acute pain, recognise (and break) the cycle of symptoms involved in pain, anxiety, and depression and to manage levels of day-to-day physical activity safely and confidently, despite pain.

The online Chronic Conditions Course is clinically proven to help Australian adults manage the impact of living with a chronic physical health condition such as multiple sclerosis, arthritis, epilepsy, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson’s disease and many more conditions.  Aimed at providing the information and skills normally received from a clinical psychologist; it also offers weekly help from a therapist via email and telephone.

Our free MindSpot online treatment courses are popular with mature-aged Australians who typically strongly engage with the treatments, and experience great outcomes. At least 90% of older participants say these courses are worthwhile and would recommend them to others.

Our new campaign aims to reach mature-aged adults in all states and territories, including metropolitan, regional, and rural locations.

All that is needed to get started on one of our free treatment courses is to complete an online assessment.