To advance more in the field of self help programs; research is needed so that it can be compatible with the requirements of the future. The self help ebooks should be developed further to include dialogue interaction between the expert and the patient. This would help the sufferer to get answers and guidance as the he goes on with the program. The expert would also be able to remotely supervise the patient.

In motivation self help the publishers should create a web village where the past patient would be appointed as the motivators and guardians of suffers in the program. This will give the patients first hand experiences from the cured people. It is very encouraging to hear someone was in you predicament and has pulled through to recovery and is doing alright.

In the next ten years it is predicted that almost all people in the world will have access to internet. This will be a plus to people searching for depression self help for it would be easier, and allow privacy in using the internet. The development needed here is the creation of virtual meetings where depressed people would interact and share without even knowing one another.

The technological advancement should make it possible for the self help tapes to be used anywhere but with privacy. The reducing of electronic sizes to miniature gadgets will allow people even to watch and listen to these tapes anywhere. Also the tapes should be developed to meet the standards which will be set by the equipment manufacturers.