Psyc-help

Psyc-help is a new service provided by the institute of Psycology at the University of Tromsø. Psyc-help currently consists of two interactive web-based services, MoodGYM and Bluepages. These two services have been tested during spring 2006, and are now available for all students in Tromsø.

BluePages is an interactive web-based service with main focus on depression. Bluepages offers information on the diagnosis of depression and symptoms that characterize this ordinary illness. You can download a manual for BluePages here. (BluePages in English with Australian help resources)

Other services available are tests for depression and anxiety, where you will receive feedback on your scores compared to others of your age, what kind of medical, psychological and alternative treatments effective for depression, and a number of sources and links to organizations, unions, articles, databases and relief offers related to depression. 

MoodGYM is an Internet-based therapy program based on cognitive behavioural therapy and interpersonal therapy. Moodgym is developed to prevent depression with young people. You can download a manual for MoodGYM here.  (MoodGYM in English)

MoodGYM consists of 5 modules where central themes are negative thoughts, feelings, stress and family- and friends relationships. Moodgym also includes different tests evaluating anxiety and depression, where every user receives feedback and advise based on the users individual score. Moodgym also contains a workbook where the user can take notes, follow its own development and see its own test scores.

MoodGYM is a useful service for everyone.

Everyone has a mental health that is vital to take care of, and as the physical health the mental health can sometimes be poor. Moodgym´s main focus is preventing mental illness and it is a good instructore for how to sustain a good mental health.