The eCentreClinic, part of the Centre for Emotional Health at Macquarie University, is running a 6-lesson Internet course that can be done from home or work to treat the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  The next course is scheduled to begin in early October, 2011.

 

The course contains techniques for managing:

·         Unhelpful thinking

·         Unhelpful behaviours

·         Physical symptoms

·         Processing trauma memories

These techniques have been tested in research trials and shown to be highly effective in reducing symptoms of PTSD.

 

The course is free, independent of FR NSW and completely confidential.  Participation involves logging in to www.ecentreclinic.org once a week for 6 weeks to complete an online lesson.  The lesson contains information on key skills that can be practiced over the week.  You will also be asked to complete questionnaires before, during and after treatment so that the clinicians can track your progress. 

 

Recent trials of the PTSD course have demonstrated that over 70% of people no longer had PTSD after completing the course and 89% of people completing all or most of the recommended exercises no longer had PTSD.  More than 80% of people also said they were very or mostly satisfied with the course.

 

How to Sign Up:

 

To apply, please go to

 

www.ecentreclinic and click on Apply Now.  A staff member from the Centre for Emotional Health will contact you via telephone within a few days.

 

The eCentreClinic offers a number of other online treatments for obsessive compulsive disorder, chronic pain, social phobia, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and depression.  The website www.ecentreclinic has more information about these courses.