Would you consider online psychotherapy if you had depression? If you could have a "virtual" visit using a webcam, would that be effective? There's an article in the Lancet titled, "Therapist-delivered Internet psychotherapy for depression in primary care: a randomised controlled trial." The title is fairly descriptive, don't you think? The conclusion suggests that cognitive-behavioral therapy seems to be effective when delivered online in real time by a therapist, with benefits maintained over 8 months. I wonder if psychologists and counselors will now flock to Best Buy to get a webcam this holiday season. To read the abstract on PubMed, click here.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Online Psychotherapy for Depression
Would you consider online psychotherapy if you had depression? If you could have a "virtual" visit using a webcam, would that be effective? There's an article in the Lancet titled, "Therapist-delivered Internet psychotherapy for depression in primary care: a randomised controlled trial." The title is fairly descriptive, don't you think? The conclusion suggests that cognitive-behavioral therapy seems to be effective when delivered online in real time by a therapist, with benefits maintained over 8 months. I wonder if psychologists and counselors will now flock to Best Buy to get a webcam this holiday season. To read the abstract on PubMed, click here.
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