Psych Assist

Description:

Psych Assist is a mobile application designed to be used in conjunction with face-to-face therapy to treat anxiety disorders. The application includes a toolbox of techniques and exercises based on the 'Unified Protocol' - an emotion-focused cognitive behavioural approach. The application can be used to practise techniques as homework between therapy sessions - and you can record notes about thoughts and feelings that can be transmitted back to your therapist. Psych Assist is currently being trialled as part of the 'Facing the Fear' therapy program - but in the future will be available for purchase for any Smartphone device.

Service URL:

http://www.facingthefear.net

Agency Responsible:

Griffith Health Institute, School of Psychology, Griffith University.

Mobile Platform:

Other.

Details

Format:

Smartphone Application.

Intervention Type:

Educational (primarily educational material or psychoeducation). Also mindfulness and emotion exposures

Course Structure:

Structured Course.

Course Length:

Long (more than 5 modules). The app contains techniques and exercises designed to be used in conjunction with a 9 session group therapy program

Support Option:

Clinical support.

Target Audience

Primary Categories:

Panic disorder, Social anxiety and Generalised anxiety disorder. It is designed for any anxiety disorder

Target Audience:

Adult.

Language:

English.

Access

Mobile platforms:

Other:

Multi-platform

Fee:

Fee-based. There is a fee to participate in the Facing the Fear therapy program (including the use of this mobile application)

Access:

Closed: Research participation. Griffith University are recruiting individuals to participate in the 'Facing the Fear' face-to-face therapy program, incorporating use of the Psych Assist mobile application

Contact Details:

facingthefear@griffith.edu.au

Research evidence

Research Trials:

0

Research RCTs:

0

Outcome Summary:

No research evidence on the effectiveness of Psych Assist is currently available. However, a study examining the use of the mobile application in conjunction with face-to-face therapy is currently underway.

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