06.30.07

The myRay treatment program

Posted in CBT, Depression, Anxiety, General at 3:12 am by admin

Telemedicine is an accepted and increasingly widely practiced branch of medicine.
It is now accepted practice in Mental Health that many of the aspects of psychotherapy, in particular Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can be presented in a format that can be used on a computer. Tests have shown them to be as effective as conventional forms of psychotherapy. “Computerizing” the therapy does not change its effectiveness.

myRay is the pioneer in presenting a program specifically designed for use on the Internet. We have used state-of-the-art techniques for presenting and storing information. We have melded the modern psychotherapeutic techniques with the latest IT technologies.

We have made innovations in the way we use tool tips to define key words and in the way the results are presented with an ability to “drill down” to different levels. The e-Group is also completely new in its conception.

Multi-faceted, interlinking, personalized program

The program consists of the following sections, which have all been rigorously tested and examined by professionals in the field:

  • Daily Habits and Timekeeping
  • We deal with ways of indirectly reducing stress by highlighting healthy habits with reference to eating and exercise. We place great emphasis on the efficient management of time. A few very simple techniques will relieve a lot of the feeling. It occurs at the time of stress.There is a tendency to experience physical discomfort such as muscle pain, headache or stomache ache.It is often harder to cope when tension is felt and it increases the likelihood of developing psychosomatic illness..
  • Relaxation techniques
  • We introduce you to three techniques which will enable you to gain all the benefits of tension and other unpleasant feelings.The methods used here are:-
    • breathing exercise
    • muscle relaxation
    • enhanced relaxation
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • The way that you perceive what you are doing and how you think about it is of great importance. In this section we will instruct you how to identify and rectify the cause of disturbances in your thinking processes. You will rapidly gain the ability to change the way you perceive a situation.
  • Personality traits
  • Often the ways we behave and think are governed by certain personality traits. In some cases these traits can increase the likelihood of our becoming angry, pessimistic or easily disappointed. We will help you discover and rectify these personality.We will pay attention to depressive traits.
    Personality traits influence the way we cope under stress.
    If not, tension is increased and it is possible to enter into a vicious circle.see also:

    • Coping style
    • Coping strategies
  • Experiential aspects
  • The quality of experience can often determine the amount of stress felt. We will focus on two key aspects. These are: the amount of control that you feel you have over an event compared to that which you actually have and the level of desire that you think you have to be in a situation compared to your real desire to be in that situation. They are often misleading and cause cope is being tested.There is a likelihood that an unpleasant feeling may be felt, particularly tension.It can trigger entry into a vicious circle.
  • e-Group
  • We have designed a format and protocol for this form of group therapy. It has been tested on the Internet and found to be of great benefit. You can share either personal or technical problems. We strongly recommend that all our subscribers join an e-Group.

Individualized and customized

The program is customized. You can decide if you wish to read about the subjects in depth. Every section is accompanied by an easy-to-understand explanation of the concepts behind the technique. A video tutorial is also available to guide you in mastering the techniques that the program requires. You will be presented with an individualized course of treatment based entirely on the results of the assessment that you undergo every week.

Ongoing assessment

Assessment is given once a week, although you can initiate a re-assessment if you so wish. However, we recommend only one assessment every seven days. It is perfectly natural for there to be fluctuations in your results and performing an assessment once weekly tends to iron out these anomalies and allows you to get a clearer picture of the real progress you are making.

The assessment allows us to provide you with the course of therapies most likely to help you. Ongoing assessment allows you to chart and monitor your improvement which we store for you. You can readily see where and how you are improving.

Your profile

This comprehensive summary of your sessions with a breakdown of all the previous results in each section is one of the program’s most powerful features. You can see very quickly what is really going on and what still needs to be worked on.

Joining myRay

Enrolment is easy, simply take our 28 question assessment test. If your results indicate that you could benefit then you will be offered the chance to subscribe.

06.23.07

What is myRay and how does it work?

Posted in CBT, Stress, Depression, Anxiety at 2:25 am by admin

myRay is a modern development of a proven form of psychological treatment called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT has been widely used by psychologists and psychiatrists for many years and has been shown to be particularly helpful in the treatment of anxiety, depression, panic, stress and anger.

Traditionally, CBT has been given on a “one to one” basis between the therapist and the patient but, with the advent of the widespread use of computers, it has been possible for the patient to use a computer program to learn and practice the required techniques.

myRay uniquely takes this one step further and uses an Internet-based suite of modules that teach relaxation techniques, time management and stress reduction.

It invests heavily in teaching the patient the principles and techniques of CBT in an interactive environment. myRay has extended CBT; the program not only deals with the ways in which we appreciate an event, but also the ways in which we tend to behave and experience it too. Its main advantage is that the program monitors your responses and gives you feedback on your progress and responses.As long as you have Internet access you can use the program in any location at any time, to suit your needs and schedule.

The program contains: a glossary of terms, explanation of concepts, video tutorials, feedback scores and charts, breathing and relaxation exercises, instruction in time management and the opportunity to join a confidential e-Group where you can share your experiences and advice with other users. The e-Group, in particular, is a very exciting concept in up to date, Internet-based group therapy.

The key concept of the program is based on your working with real personal experiences to understand how you have traditionally reacted to them, how to modify your reactions, using the techniques learned in the program, so that you will become less troubled, anxious, stressed and depressed about challenging experiences in the future.

myRay has been devised by a Consultant Psychiatrist with over thirty years experience in clinical practice and a team of information technology experts. It has been thoroughly tested. The basic concept has been evaluated and published in internationally renowned professional journals where it has been shown to be very effective.

Enrolment is easy; simply take our 28 question assessment test. If your results indicate that you could benefit, then you will be offered the chance to subscribe

e-Psychotherapy: the next generation of treatments

Posted in General at 2:21 am by admin

Abstract

Emotional distress is unlike any other complaint because the sufferer diagnoses it.

There are two modes of treatment: medication and psychotherapy. A large proportion of sufferers need psychotherapy. The demand for treatment is vast. Because of a shortage of suitably qualified therapists, most sufferers receive medication.

Where medication is used, it is associated with side effects and compliance is low. This causes poor client satisfaction and a renewed search for a better solution. New medications are constantly being introduced at ever increasing costs. Psychotherapy has developed popular therapies that are educational in nature.

The widely used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been computerized and found to be as effective as any other therapy in present use. It is now possible to mesh the psychotherapies that are educational in nature with the advances made in e-Learning. (Presentation, Immediacy, Openness, Interactivity, Data Storage, Tracking and Security) This white paper lays down the blueprint for e-Psychotherapy. The specifications cover:

  • Professional acceptability
  • User friendliness
  • Personalization
  • Client safety
  • Data security
  • Data management

e-Psychotherapy has the following advantages:

  • Efficiency
  • Reliability
  • Convenience
  • Intimacy
  • Medication free
  • Analysis of results

e-Psychotherapy, by being non labor intensive, can greatly reduce the cost of delivery. e-Psychotherapy will probably change the use of medication, leading to savings in the costs of therapy.

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