Depression is a chronic illness which is an emotional, physical and cognitive state that is intense and causes

both physical and psychological symptoms and has more negative effects on a person's day-to-day life.

Understanding the illness is one of the most effective ways of dealing with depression and working toward

recovery.  Chronic disease self management describes methods of disease management in which the patient is

in control of their own health by working closely with  health professionals and family so that they can

understand their illness and make informed choices regarding treatment options and practise behaviours that

promote their overall health and effectively manage the chronic condition. Self management programs can

also aim to empower patients through providing information, teaching skills and techniques to improve self-

care and doctor–patient interaction, with the ultimate goal of improving  patients’ quality of life. Some of the

strategies promoted by the programs will assist the patients with daily living, while other strategies will assist

them to maintain a level of health. This report aims to evaluate the effectiveness of three  different self

management programs devised for depressed patients and looking at their impact on patient adherence and

patient health.

What are the self management programs and their aims :

FACE to FACE program

http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/mentalhealth/pubs/Documents/phams_facts

heet.pdf(MENTOR PROGRAM)

http://www.youthmentoring.org.au/program_details.php?id=111

Mentors are carefully assessed and chosen to provide positive role modelling while
assisting the young person to develop new skills and enhance existing skills in the
following areas;
- Self-esteem
- Trust
- Communication
- Relationship skills
- Goal setting
- Conflict resolution
- Social skills
- Problem solving

ONLINE depression centre program

http://www.depressioncenter.net/CM/CMStaticPage.aspx?

pageid=HowProgramWorks

Say this as a similar one to above : net forum and videos

http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/public/resources/depressioneducationprogram.cfm

http://www.virtualclinic.org.au/index.php/conditions-we-treat/anxiety-and-depression
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Study about online program

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20090602/Internet-based-programs-effective-in-treating-
depression-e28093-new-study.aspx