Improving People's Mental Health
Individuals can talk to their GP if they think Beating the Blues maybe helpful for them. Their GP can introduce them to the program.
Easy Access
Beating the Blues is an online, interactive and confidential service that can be accessed via mobile, tablet or computer.
Recommended by GP
Beating the Blues is free for all adults in New Zealand and can be prescribed by their local GP.
CBT
Beating the Blues is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. It consists of 8 weekly 50-minute online sessions which can be accessed at any time convenient to the person.
Result Oriented
Gain life-long skills and coping strategies with Beating the Blues.
7 out of 10 people have been able to
overcome their depression.
Improving Mental Health for Kiwis: Helping Kiwis Feel Better
For Individuals
No matter who we are, whatever our background, and whatever our circumstances, any of us can suffer from anxiety and depression. They are extremely common problems, and in fact, one in every five people suffers from them in a year. But the good news is that there are things you can do to overcome depression and anxiety.
For Practitioners
As healthcare providers, we know that you want to provide the best possible care for your patients. That’s why we strongly recommend Beating the Blues – the most widely used and evidence-based online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) program for patients with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety. By recommending Beating the Blues to your patients, you can help them receive the care they need for mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety.
Testimonials
I found the programme really good, I know I will carry on using the stuff it taught me when life gets difficult.
Definitely give it a go. I think it’s been really useful.
I would recommend this to anyone with depression and anxiety problems as it really helped me understand what I needed to do to help myself.
You do not have to be a computer whizz to use it. Its quite easy.
I found the programme really good, I know I will carry on using the stuff it taught me when life gets difficult.
Definitely give it a go. I think it’s been really useful.
I would recommend this to anyone with depression and anxiety problems as it really helped me understand what I needed to do to help myself.
You do not have to be a computer whizz to use it. Its quite easy.