Auxiliary application in the treatment of depression is approved by Anvisa

Deprexis is an application whose purpose is to help the depressed patient in his treatment. Now, the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has just approved the use of the application in Brazil – stating that the application does not replace consultations with psychologists and psychiatrists.

With the application, the user can do a self-badessment of what feels each week over a 90-day period, providing cognitive-behavioral therapy-based solutions. The tool, already used in Europe, can now be downloaded by Brazilians, provided that users include the CRM of their doctor at the time of registration. In addition, a fee of $ 990 must be paid to be able to use the service for three months.

The price is high and somewhat restrictive, considering that patients in the depression are already pbading "silver rivers" with medical consultations and medications, but if you have questions about the effectiveness of the virtual service, know that a research published in the Journal of Affective Disorders has shown that the combined use of psychotherapy with the application in question was more effective than the only psychotherapeutic treatment

This study provides the first evidence that the use of a program based on the Internet as a complementary tool in regular psychotherapy can be a promising option to consider in future treatments of depression, "write the authors.

The application works through dialogue with the patient, clarifying his doubts and his teaching techniques so that patients recognize their own symptoms. 10 psychological approaches are proposed including, in addition to cognitive and behavioral aspects, such things as treating negative thoughts, improving social skills and problem-solving techniques. It is recommended to use it once or twice a week for at least 30 minutes on the available 90 days.

During the three months of use, the patient can print the results and share them with his doctor or therapist, but beware: the creators of the application point out that Deprexis should not be used to treat other disorders that may include depression as a symptom, such as bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder and schizophrenia. The application is also not recommended for people facing suicidal thoughts.

Source: Gazeta do Povo

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