The Generalised Anxiety
(GAD) Program is
designed to help you understand the nature of anxiety and worry and to learn
the skills and strategies that help manage anxiety and improve overall mental
health and wellbeing.
This program is based on
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and has been developed by psychologists and
researchers from the National eTherapy Centre.
What to Expect?
The
GAD program has 12 modules that you can do in your own time and have access to
for 12 months.
It
provides information about anxiety and introduces skills and strategies that
can help you to:
·
Understand
and identify anxiety and worry
·
Monitor
and reduce specific anxiety symptoms
·
Gain
control of physical reactions
·
Identify
and replace unhelpful beliefs and ways of thinking
·
Learn
problem-solving techniques
·
Make
lifestyle changes to improve your wellbeing
How do I use the GAD
program?
You
can enrol in the GAD program after signing up
for an account with Mental Health Online.
You
can work through the GAD program by yourself or with support from one of our therapists. You can use the program in a flexible way, in your own time, and in a way that fits into your week. To get the most out of the program, we recommend committing a few hours a week to learn from the program materials and to practice the skills and strategies they introduce.
Considering therapist support?
If you reside in Australia, you can also sign up to our free Therapist Assist option to access 12 weeks of support from our therapists while you use the program.
If you choose this option you will talk with one of our therapists over the phone before beginning your program. During your program you will receive weekly email support from your therapist. You will also have the option of adding up to four live sessions with your therapist via our secure video and chat platform.
Is this program right
for me?
A certain amount of worry
is normal in everyday life, but when worry, tension, and anxiety becomes
excessive, are experienced most of the time, and are present for more than 6
months; this may be the symptoms of Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
The
GAD program may be most helpful for people who experience mild to moderate anxiety.
You might also find the GAD program useful if you don’t have a diagnosis of
anxiety but have difficulties with worry. It has been created for people who
are:
·
Over
the age of 18 years
·
Australian
residents
You
can also complete our online mental health self-assessment called the e-PASS
which will make recommendations about the program that might be right for you.
How do I get started?
Making
changes to support our mental health can be challenging and it takes time. We
recommend putting aside a few hours each week to read about and work on the
skills in the GAD program.
To
get started sign up here
.
Mental Health Online is not a crisis service. If
you are currently suicidal, are in crisis, or are in need of immediate help please
contact one of the services listed here.
If you would like to talk to one of our team about if this program is right for you,
contact our team at contactmho@swin.edu.au