My
name is Johanna and I’m co-founder and CEO of Amind - we develop computer
assisted cognitive behavioral program.
My
co-founder Jorge Orrego Bravo is PhD in Clinical Psychology and well known expert
and coach on ADD, he’s published two books on coaching based on CBT and
together we founded an online coaching clinic in 2004, with clients all over
the world.
Today
I want to talk to you about a common problem...
Chest
pain, problems to breath, heart palpitation, numbness, and the fear of losing
control… These are all symptoms of anxiety
and panic attacks, they are terrible for the persons affected and they are also
very common. In fact, one in every five is affected at some time in their
lives.
The
symptoms are extremely invalidating for the person affected and can keep them
from living a normal life, some people even end up in the hospital ER.
However
there is a well established, non-pharmacological treatment, based on evidence
and with proven effectiveness - the cognitive behavioral therapy. Shortly, it
can be explained as a progressive training to lose the fear of your body’s natural
reactions.
But
not all people have access to this treatment. Collapsed healthcare systems that
can’t meet the demand, stigma and discrimination when it comes to mental health
problems, high cost, lack of trained professionals etc
As a
solution to this problem the computer assisted cognitive behavioral therapy has
been growing exponentially for the last 10 years in the UK, Sweden, Holland and
Australia
The computer
assisted CBT is an interactive program that uses the same protocols as the face
to face therapy and it can respond to the users particular circumstances, or
problem. It counts with the support of an accredited and experienced therapist
via email or phone, but it involves a lot less therapist time as the program
gives the structure and content.
Computerized CBT has been shown to
be e very effective treatment. There are evidence that shows that the results
are just as good as traditional face to face CBT.
It is being
recommended in the clinical guidelines of NICE and the Swedish board of health
as a first choice treatment for anxiety and depression in the public health
care.
Amind can now
offer the first computer assisted CBT program on the Spanish speaking market,
ActivCalm for managing problems related to anxiety and agoraphobia.
It is a
program with information and exercises that the person access from home at any
time. It is structured in 8 modules to be worked in 12 week and monitored by a
therapist. Due to no real time
interaction with the users we can attend people all over Latinamerica and
Spain.
The
global anxiety disorder market alone is estimated at $3700 m and a growth rate
at 6,3% per year.
Ansiedad
is the second most searched word related to health in google.
From the end of July the anxiety
program will be available to buy on our site and during 2012 we will launch two
more programs, for stress management and insomnia.
Our clients are private customers,
health professionals and organizations.
We have a
pilot working in Spain since 6 month.
We have
singed and partnership agreement with two organizations in Chile
And
we are conducting research in collaboration with universities in Spain and Chile
Our
professional team consists of myself with a background in project and team
management and Jorge and Carolina, two excellent psychologists. We also count
with experienced scientific advisors.
www.amindterapia.com
www.amindterapia.com
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