Something to think about: Self help courses

Self help courses are a dime a dozen nowadays. And why is that? Is it because the world today is very different? Is it because people today suffer from depression, tiredness and emotional stress more?

Then again, how do self help courses operate? What kind of regulations do they have to adhere to? How do we, the public, know that the self help courses actually help instead of making matters worse? This are interesting things to think about. Especially when you read this article: Self help course may have led to her suicide.