The MindSpot Wellbeing Plus Course helps adults aged 60 years and over learn to manage mild, moderate and severe symptoms of depression and anxiety.
The Wellbeing Plus Course aims to support you to gain better control over your symptoms by learning core skills that will improve your confidence and quality of life.
The Wellbeing Plus course consists of five lessons over an eight-week period. It is designed to provide you with the information and skills that you would normally receive from a mental health professional. You can choose to receive weekly therapist support during the course, or you can choose to contact us when you need to. The course aims to help people break unhelpful habits and learn the following core psychological skills:
The Wellbeing Plus Course is recommended for people who:
The Wellbeing Plus Course is not suitable for people who:
If you have very severe symptoms we strongly recommend that you see a GP and a psychologist and/or psychiatrist for assessment and treatment.
We strongly recommend you discuss your participation in this course with your GP and other health professionals. Maintaining a good working relationship with your GP is essential and they can help you decide whether this program is going to be suitable for you.
You can find out if you are eligible for this course by completing the MindSpot Online Assessment.
Development of the Wellbeing Plus Course was funded by a Project Grant from beyondblue. This Course was written by Professor Nick Titov and Associate Professor Blake Dear.