Why Use Positive Mental Training and the Feeling Good App?

Key Advantages of Positive Mental Training for Patients

• evidenced programme in the Feeling Good App
• easy to use
• treatment can begin immediately
• no waiting list referral
• non stigmatising – based on sports psychology
• relaxation based – aids SLEEPING
• uses applied relaxation – NICE approved for anxiety
• treatment option – instead of or alongside antidepressant
• require no reading  (unlike most other therapies eg CCBT)
• listen in the comfort of their own home at a time which suits them
• programme fits round their life
• maintains relationship with their primary health care professional
• Feeling Good App is NHS digital library accredited indicating safety, robustness & efficacy

Key Advantages for Health Care Professional

• evidence based
• not diagnosis dependent
• facilitates early detection of depression
• treats severe depression
• interesting and informative workshops on emotional health and recovery
• GP audits show less antidepressant prescribing and less referrals
• surveys reveal that those who use it clinically report coping better at work
• workshop evaluation indicates increases understanding of own personal stress