1. ehub: A Virtual Recipe for Better Mental Health.
- Author
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Griffiths, Kathleen M.
- Subjects
RESEARCH institutes ,MENTAL illness ,SERVICE learning ,ONLINE information services ,WEB development ,INTERNET in psychotherapy ,ONLINE social networks ,MENTAL depression - Abstract
The article discusses ehub, an initiative of the Center for Mental Health Research at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory which aims to reduce the prevalence of mental disorders and to increase the knowledge and reduce stigma about these disorders in the community. Ehub investigates and evaluate markers of high quality web information in mental health, also it investigates the usefulness of these markers for community use of Internet material. The center conducts education and networking website for rural mental health professionals. On the other hand, ehub's current major project is the e-couch, which is intended to provide treatment for depression and a range of anxiety disorders.
- Published
- 2007