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CBT help needed

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klou10
klou10

I have been advised to undertake CBT from my doctor to help with my depression and anxiety (not sure if it also helps with anger issues). My doctor told me I would be able to find some NHS online courses which sounded really easy. However when I have searched online there are millions, some which are NHS specific, some which relate to university studies and also so which are based abroad so I honestly haven't a clue where to start!!

I have phoned NHS Direct and they are yet to phone me back so I thought I would ask people who would actually know from experience which online therapies work and which don't. 

I realise that counselling face to face is a good idea but waiting 6 months is too long, I need to make a start now.

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  • deborah93854
    deborah93854 klou10

    Posted

    I go the stress management course through Talk Therapies in Berkshire. It helps me. I have CBT, which is v helpful. Good luck in yr search, but yr GP shld be able to recommend you somewhere.

    Good luck.

    D

    • klou10
      klou10 deborah93854

      Posted

      Thanks for that. I'm waiting to hear back from my GP so I've just started using something called MindGym which seems pretty good. Thanks again.
  • elizabeth2244
    elizabeth2244 klou10

    Posted

    HI klou10

    Have you ever herad of DBT it helps with moods and learning ways to handle situations and teaches you coping skills a lot of out patient hospitals do it and so do other mental facilities 

    • klou10
      klou10 elizabeth2244

      Posted

      No thats a new one for me...I'll look it up. Thank you for your help x
  • stevo1975
    stevo1975 klou10

    Posted

    Hi Klou,

    CBT is about acceptance to learning new thinking techiques also easier said than doe most people at first are very skeptical however I dint adopt everything but there were certain techiques I apply which work after practise. there are a field of websites just find one that suits you smile

    • klou10
      klou10 stevo1975

      Posted

      Yeah its definitely a new area for me but on the plus side its keeping my mind focused for a while. Thanks for the help
  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 klou10

    Posted

    There are a tons of books on cbt too.pinterest has some also. 
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