Get on an e-couch
March 28, 2013
AUSTRALIANS suffering from
depression and anxiety may be
better off on an e-couch, according
to a University of Sydney study.
Published in Plos One, the
research involved 562 participants,
and looked at e-couch, an online
program which includes 12 modules
of psychoeducation, cognitive
behaviour therapy and interpersonal
psychotherapy techniques.
During the study, researchers
compared the health outcomes of
participants using e-couch to those
using a similar online program
which provided users with info
about depression, nutrition,
physical activity, blood pressure
and cholesterol and heart health.
According to the results,
participants who used e-couch
improved by 40%, compared to
those just given health information.
“Interestingly, those who used ecouch
also showed better
adherence to medical treatments
and some improvements in their
lifestyle,” said study head Professor
Nick Glozier.
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