Deakin University
Browse
berk-ementalhealth-2014.pdf (469.51 kB)

e-Mental health for mood and anxiety disorders in general practice

Download (469.51 kB)
journal contribution
posted on 2014-01-01, 00:00 authored by J Orman, B O'Dea, F Shand, Michael BerkMichael Berk, J Proudfoot, H Christensen
Background Australia is a world leader in the development of internetdelivered programs for the prevention and management of mood and anxiety disorders. Despite a strong evidence base of time- and cost-effectiveness, as well as clinical efficacy, the uptake of these programs in general practice remains low. Objective To familiarise general practitioners (GPs) with the range of online programs in Australia that have demonstrated efficacy and are currently available for use by patients with mental health problems. Discussion E-mental health programs provide an efficacious and accessible form of mental healthcare and have the potential to fill the gap for those for whom such care is inaccessible, unaffordable or unacceptable. Clinicians can also use it in a stepped-care manner to augment existing healthcare services. There are a number of online resources currently available to Australians who have mood or anxiety disorders. These resources have strong evidence to support their effectiveness. Online portals facilitate access to these programs. Recently the Australian Federal Government has funded an education program (eMHPrac) for GPs and mental health professionals, to outline what is available, indicate situations where recommending such resources is appropriate, and suggest ways in which they can be incorporated into general practice.

History

Journal

Australian family physician

Volume

43

Issue

12

Pagination

832 - 837

Publisher

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Location

Melbourne, Vic.

ISSN

0300-8495

Language

eng

Publication classification

C Journal article; C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2014, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners