Self Help

The anxiety and depressive disorders are the commonest mental disorders and people with these disorders are often disabled. There are effective treatments for all these disorders, the problem is that even in the wealthy countries like the US, Canada, England or Australia, less than a quarter of sufferers get proven treatments. Clearly we need to do two things: help people to help themselves, and inform people so they can choose wisely if treatment is available.

CRUfAD and the WHO Collaborating Centre bring clinical expertise to a public health approach. This self help section is therefore an attempt to get information to people who are not presently being properly treated.

More information

Please refer to the panel on the right for more details about anxiety and depressive disorders.

CRUfAD Clinic

To take part as a patient in our online therapy program you need to have a referral from your GP. For more information (and a letter for your GP that we prepared) please visit the CRUfADclinic website on www.crufadclinic.org.

Virtual Clinic

To find out about our clinical trials of Internet-based education and treatment programs for anxiety and depression please visit our Virtualclinic on  www.virtualclinic.org.au

Anxiety Disorders Clinic

The Anxiety Disorders Clinic is a specialist clinic that provides assessment and treatment for adults with anxiety disorders. See the website on www.adc.crufad.org

Gavin Andrews MD UNSW
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