Depression and insomnia are common psychiatric conditions. With increased awareness, more people are seeking professional help, such as clinical psychological service. Yet, due to the huge service demand and limited resources in the public setting, the waiting time between treatment session could be long. In view of this, the Department of Psychology, the
University of Hong Kong has designed a smartphone app "proACT-S". "proACT-S" is a self-help cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) app for depression and insomnia.
Features of “proACT-S”:
- CBT is widely adopted by healthcare professionals to treat different kinds of psychological disorders, including depression and insomnia.
- You can receive self-help treatment via the smartphone app at any time and place.
- Treatment content is designed by clinical psychologist and psychiatrist. It is safe and reliable.
- Nonpharmacological treatment can avoid medication-induced side effects.
- Free of charge.