I mentioned earlier this week that anti depressants have many side effects and often are not the best treatments for anxiety or depression. Unfortunately, it is easier for doctors to write out a prescription than it is to talk to and counsel the patient.

Here are some very valuable resources available online, mostly at no cost, to help with anxiety and depression. All the studies done show that Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is very effective at treating anxiety, and is often more effective than counseling. It is available at these online sites:

https://beacon.anu.edu.au/service/website/browse/1/Depression

http://www.mindhealthconnect.org.au

wwwblackdoginstitute.org.au/health[professionals/gps/emhprac.cfm#programs