Depression Software Encourages a Proactive Approach to Mental Health

Sydney-based company Crackatonic Projects has developed a health planning software application for people with depression, helping them to take a motivated, active approach to managing their mental health.

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Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) April 28, 2008

Sydney-based company Crackatonic Projects has developed Optimism, a software application for people with depression, to help them take a pro-active approach to their mental health.

Episodes of depression are triggered by a combination of factors that are unique to each individual. Optimism software helps users to take a pro-active approach to their mental health, providing a platform for actively learning about their depression and identifying its patterns at their own, individual level.

When a person monitors the patterns in their lifestyle, they begin to identify many internal and external factors that can impact their health. From regular data input, Optimism tracks a persons mood, exercise, sleep, and other factors that are potential triggers, symptoms or stay-well activities.

Relationships between these factors are presented in Optimism visually, uncovering the various cause and effect relationships and giving a compelling insight into the illness. Using Optimism just a few minutes each day enables the person to develop a personalized, robust plan for staying healthy.

Early feedback is very positive:
"Optimism is exactly what I needed to finally start keeping track of my mood swings, and of what I do that encourages the ups (and the downs). I love how simple it is to use. And I appreciate how dedicated you are to improving Optimism, personally responding to my feedback and incorporating many good ideas from your user-base. Wow! Nice work you've been up to... I love all the things that are on your list. This little program is growing quite nicely!"
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Optimism software:

Monitors health easily: it prompts users to keep a record of all things that impact their mental health, both positive and negative. It creates a valuable record of depression triggers, symptoms, and useful stay-well strategies.
Identifies cause and effect relationships: simple to follow, visual representations highlight connections between those factors that positively and negatively affect mental health.
Finds strategies to stay healthy: the user can quickly discover what works and what doesn't.
Helps to plan for lasting mental health: the user can formulate a "Stay Well Plan", a dynamic document that they adjust as they learn more about managing their depression.
The Plan, Charts and Report can be emailed in PDF format. This provides an opportunity for close monitoring or treatment by a health professional or carer.

Pricing and Availability:
Optimism software is available in Windows and Mac versions, with a full-featured, 7-day trial. A single user license is $19.95 USD. Registered customers receive all subsequent releases free of charge.

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ABOUT CRACKATONIC PROJECTS:
Crackatonic Projects is a private company located in Sydney, Australia. It is involved in graphic design and software development in the health industry, with a leaning towards mental illness projects.

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