title: The Mood Assessment Program is now on the Australian map.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report on the wide uptake and utility of the freely available Mood Assessment Program (MAP) since its introduction as a tool to assist diagnosis and management of mood disorders.
  
  
  METHODS
  By mid-2012, some 16,000 patients had completed the MAP. We analyse data derived from such a sample.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The majority of patients utilizing this service were referred by general practitioners, psychologists and psychiatrists from within New South Wales (NSW). The great majority across age bands found the MAP easy to complete and judged that it covers issues relating to their mood disorder very well or completely.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The MAP is available for use Australia-wide with ready referral access for patients of mental health practitioners in general practice, psychiatry, psychology and social work. The online availability of the service makes it ideal for use in areas where access to health services is limited.
authors: School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW, Australia. g.parker@unsw.edu.au
authors: Gordon
authors: G
authors: Parker
authors: Cesar
authors: C
authors: Anonuevo
authors: Jacqui
authors: J
authors: Wallace
authors: Kathryn
authors: K
authors: Fletcher
authors: Amelia
authors: A
authors: Paterson
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: assessment; bipolar disorder; depression; diagnosis; online programs