whatworks4u? New website investigating treatments for mental health problems

The team at Orygen Youth Health Research Centre have developed a website- whatworks4u.org - where young people can log on and share what treatments have worked for their mental health problems and learn what treatments others have reported as helpful. The website hopes to increase awareness of treatment options and inform treatment decisions based on what has worked for similar young people.

Whatworks4u.org will allow further investigation into what treatments work for mental health problems in adolescents. This is especially important because some psychological therapies and medications that have been found to work for adults have not proved to work as well for adolescents, with some not even working at all! So further investigation is needed into what treatments do actually work for young people so we can help to ensure they get the best treatment for their mental health problems.

What we need from you and your friends, colleagues and acquaintances…
In order for our research to be meaningful we require lots and lots of young people to visit the website and share their experiences. Please pass on this email to any young person you know of that has had an experience with a mental health problem and encourage them to share what works 4 them! This research project is open worldwide so share it with all your family and friends.

If you have any questions at all or would like more information, please contact Anna at anross@unimelb.edu.au or 03 9342 3764