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MySelfHelp.com to Present at Annual American Psychological Association Conference

May 25, 2003 - Northborough, MA. MySelfHelp.com will present a workshop titled “Interactive Self-help Programs for Depression, Binge Eating, and Related Problems” at the American Psychological Association annual conference in Toronto on August 7-10. The workshop, sponsored by the Division of Media Psychology, will be presented by Richard Bedrosian, Ph.D., Associate in Psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and president of MySelfHelp.com, and Nanci Pradas, Ph.D., executive vice president of MySelfHelp.com.

“Computer- and Internet-based programs have shown great promise as adjuncts to treatment for depression, binge eating, and related problems,” said Bedrosian. “This workshop will address design issues, ethical concerns, and empirical findings associated with recently developed interactive programs.”

MySelfHelp.com is a provider of interactive self-help programs designed to improve the effectiveness of clinical therapy by providing accurate, supporting medical information, exercises and learning activities, and collaborative and community-building tools.

As the world’s premier site for online self-help resources, MySelfHelp.com offers a growing family of highly interactive, easy-to-use programs featuring user-customizable exercises, tools, and resources designed to speed recovery and promote well being.

MySelfHelp.com is funded and supported by the National Institute of Mental Health and staffed by a team of highly experienced and reputable health care professionals and other experts who are devoted to helping people improve the quality of thei r lives.

For more information on MySelfHelp.com or to be notified when new self-help programs are available, send a message to info@MySelfHelp.com.

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