Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Vernmark K et al, Behaviour Research and Therapy, 48(5)
Internet-delivered psychological treatment of major depression has been investigated in several trials, but the role of personalized treatment is less investigated. Studies suggest that guidance is important and that automated computerized programmes without therapist support are less effective. Individualized e-mail therapy for depression has not been studied in a controlled trial. Eighty-eight individuals with major depression were randomized to two different forms of Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), or to a waiting-list control group. One form of Internet treatment consisted of guided self-help, with weekly modules and homework assignments.
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18 August 2010 | No Comments »
Categories: Science | Country: Sweden | Tag(s): Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, e-Mail, Internet, Self-Help
Morris ME et al, J Med Internet Res, 12(2)
Background:
Emotional awareness and self-regulation are important skills for improving mental health and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Cognitive behavioral therapy can teach these skills but is not widely available.
Objective:
This exploratory study examined the potential of mobile phone technologies to broaden access to cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and to provide in-the-moment support.
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9 May 2010 | No Comments »
Categories: Science | Country: United States | Tag(s): Applications, Cellphone, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Evaluation, Mental Health, mHealth
Karolinska Institutet
“Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) via the internet is just as effective in treating panic disorder (recurring panic attacks) as traditional group-based CBT.
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12 April 2010 | No Comments »
Categories: News | Tag(s): Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Effectiveness, Internet, Panic disorder, Treatment
Bergström J., Karolinska Institutet (Thesis), 2010
Major depression (MD) and panic disorder (PD) are two common disorders for which evidence based psychological treatments such as cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) have been developed. The accessibility of such treatment is however limited. The use of Internet-based CBT (self-help programmes accompanied by brief therapist support by e-mail) is a promising way to increase accessibility. The first aim of this thesis was to investigate if Internet treatment was effective in reducing depressive symptoms and if it was possible to predict which participants would benefit from such treatment. The second aim of the thesis was to investigate if Internet treatment was effective for PD patients in a regular care setting, in comparison with traditional group-administered CBT, and in addition, to compare the cost-effectiveness of the two treatments.
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12 April 2010 | No Comments »
Categories: Science | Tag(s): Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Effectiveness, Internet, Panic disorder
García-Lizana F, and Muñoz-Mayorga I., Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 46(2)
PURPOSE:
More than 14% of the population has a mood disorder, and more than 50% do not receive treatment. Information and communication technology (ICT) could improve health care. A systematic review was considered in order to know the programs that apply ICT in the management of depression and to assess their effectiveness.
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10 April 2010 | No Comments »
Categories: Science | Tag(s): Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Effectiveness, Internet, Telemedicine, Telepsychiatry, Videoconferencing
Shirley S. Wang, WSJ Health Blog
“A Web-based program for treating insomnia may help sleep, according to a small study published in today’s Archives of General Psychiatry. The study is the first to demonstrate that it’s possible to help people improve sleep problems by modifying their sleep-related thoughts and behavior using the Internet.
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7 July 2009 | No Comments »
Categories: News | Country: United States | Tag(s): Behaviour, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Insomnia, Internet, Lifestyle
AP, MSNBC
“Sleepless people sometimes use the Internet to get through the night. Now a small study shows promising results for insomniacs with nine weeks of Internet-based therapy.
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7 July 2009 | No Comments »
Categories: News | Country: United States | Tag(s): Behaviour, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Insomnia, Internet, Lifestyle
ScienceDaily
“An online insomnia intervention based on established face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy techniques appears to improve patients’ sleep, according to a new report.
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7 July 2009 | No Comments »
Categories: News | Country: United States | Tag(s): Behaviour, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Insomnia, Lifestyle, Online
