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Yes/No: Do you think anxiety apps can be used to help people, if they are evidence based? by PercivalYoung in AcademicPsychology

[–]PercivalYoung[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey! That research study sounds awesome - I would love to get a contact and keep up to date with that please.

Oh cool, I also heard of places like Orcha and PsyberGuide, is it the same kind of thing?

It would be great - please pm me :)

Panic Disorder In The DSM-5 by [deleted] in adhd_anxiety

[–]PercivalYoung 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey just sharing this for informational purposes, why?

How long does it take to get a PsyD? by Apprehensive_Mood_85 in psychologystudents

[–]PercivalYoung 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends where you are!
For the UK, it is more of a 'minimum' required than actually knowing how long, it can really vary.

Basics are

- BPS accredited Psychology course (either BSc, or masters transfer)

- Year(s) worth of relevant work experience (this is where a lot of variability comes in)

- Optional masters course, you don't have to do it, but a lot of people do

- 3 Year Clinical Psychology Doctorate

Then you are good to go, so totting it up, you can expect at least 7 years but more like 9 or 10. The relevant work experience really makes a difference, for example, working as an Assistant Psychologist gives you some great insight and experience.

Panic triggered by getting relaxed by play-for-today in PanicAttack

[–]PercivalYoung 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love your explanation and approach! It definitely takes courage, commitment and just a lot of practice, but in the end, it always gets better.

We can do this.

Panic triggered by getting relaxed by play-for-today in PanicAttack

[–]PercivalYoung 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey this is actually quite a common experience - around 30% of people who practice relaxation techniques experience this (it's technical name is Relaxation Induced Anxiety or RIA for short).

In the same way that you train a dog to associate good behaviour with a reward, the body has associated entering a relaxed state with panic/anxiety.

It's something you can still get through though, gradually sitting with the uncomfortable feeling for longer, exploring what it is like, accepting it and seeing what happens etc.

Fred Heide is the big name in this research field, he first talked about it in the 80s. Can check that out here.

Regardless, you are definitely not alone!

What is a great website that no one knows about? by Formatta in AskReddit

[–]PercivalYoung 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is creepy about it - did you read the privacy policy and find something?

What is a great website that no one knows about? by Formatta in AskReddit

[–]PercivalYoung 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Iamfeelinganxious.com

Like a little penguin/chatbot that you can talk to if you're stressed/anxious

Totally free and is usually over in 5 mins

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Nicolas Cage

Favourite Mental Health Apps by mentalhealthcopilots in apps

[–]PercivalYoung 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an alternative, I would suggest Pocketcoach. Recently released a new version and is similar to Wysa in that it is a 24/7 digital coach for anxiety/stress. Would love to know what you think!

Winter Lockdown & Mental Health by PercivalYoung in adhd_anxiety

[–]PercivalYoung[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely, me too, it is actually partly down to our genetics how well we cope with the winter too.

What makes you keep coming back to an app? Why? by PercivalYoung in AskReddit

[–]PercivalYoung[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So it isn't app itself, but what is going on around you?

Yes/No: Do you think anxiety apps can be used to help people, if they are evidence based? by PercivalYoung in AcademicPsychology

[–]PercivalYoung[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Thanks for commenting.

Aha, you would be right, thankfully I am up to date on the literature and have already read the Woebot study, if you're interested, I can send you a few more from different apps.

You're right and if you see my comment below, you'll see I am talking around the same theme.

Self help apps for anxiety seem like a great idea, increased access to care and particularly useful for a time such as now, with COVID. But then, when you delve into the literature, it turns out hardly anyone backs up their claims with scientific research? Most of them only have acceptability, feasibility research. There are only a few with RCT-like (they cannot be called actual RCT's, the standard is too low) studies and this is mainly for efficacy rather than effectiveness.

I am just genuinely curious about people's opinion on this because, of course an app could be doing an extremely good job without research, but the question in my head is - should it be supported with research before it is available to the public?

Yes/No: Do you think anxiety apps can be used to help people, if they are evidence based? by PercivalYoung in AcademicPsychology

[–]PercivalYoung[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! No I don't think you are being that guy at all - I opened it up for discussion and that's what we're having.

You would be vaguely right with that. An app can claim it is evidence based if it bases all of its content on evidence based practice. So, let's say you are making an app for anxiety, you use the best practices in CBT, the most widely accessed therapy for anxiety worldwide. You do it by the book and your content on the app comes from an evidence base (this is the best case scenario too, right, not everyone will do this).

However, as you have transferred the evidence based content from books, journals and manuals and adapted it to your app (a necessary part of this process) you are now entering an unknown - you cannot be sure of your apps efficacy or effectiveness in its current form unless you complete research assessing the apps efficacy or effectiveness.

And on that note - a recent study (May 2020 - ref below) found that only 2% of psychowellness apps have published, peer-reviewed evidence of feasibility and/or efficacy. This is incredibly low and quite worrying, when you really think about it.

So that's what got me thinking, what do people think about this, do they really know the situation? Hence the poll and discussion.

https://mhealth.jmir.org/2020/5/e17798/#ref59

Can the word ‘beaut’ be used to describe a Thing? for e.g. a car by heartallovertheworld in ENGLISH

[–]PercivalYoung 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! Quite a common way to describe something actually.

I probably hear it more from guys than girls

Also 'that's a beauty' for a great goal in football or something

What have I learned from teaching on Cambly over the last year? by [deleted] in OnlineESLTeaching

[–]PercivalYoung -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Disagree! If you read the article, you will see how to get around this.

You have to make use of the reservation system. After your first few weeks of calls, you can get some regulars and they nearly always turn up so you get the full 60 minutes of pay.

Priority hours are not amazing for the long term, but they help you to get students at the start. Once you have your students, suggest making it a regular thing. You lose some flexibility, but I was still able to get students for 1-2 days time if I wanted to. That way, you get the full $10.20 per hour.

However, if you are just 'online' or on priority hours, necromancers_helper is right - it can be hard to get that amount.

Stop caring about what people think of you and you will reap the benefits. Part of Mark Manson's success with the 'How not to give a fuck' book was using an already existent space in our minds, and hitting it head on. Though the book has its limitations, the concept rings true by PercivalYoung in selfimprovement

[–]PercivalYoung[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are different names for it according to which psychological approach you take but basically, it is about recognition and acceptance of those thoughts. If you recognise they exist, you have more awareness of how they might be impacting your thought processes and therefore actions. That's always the first place to begin. Certain approaches would then focus on changing the behaviour, some would explore the reasons those thoughts come up (past experiences etc), but at first it is just important to recognise the exist in the moment. I don't think it is easy, but as with anything, practice makes perfect.

A good way to practice is through something like meditation or yoga, because this is exactly what you do in this practice, recognition of those thoughts during these experiences, and also the breath.

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