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Title: Internet-delivered psychotherapy for depression in adults
Related: Current opinion in psychiatry, Vol. 24, No. 1, (2011), p.18-23
DOI: 10.1097/YCO.0b013e32833ed18f
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Date: 2011
FoR/RFCD Code(s): 170200 Cognitive Sciences 110300 Clinical Sciences
Author/Creator: Titov, Nickolai
Description: Purpose of review: The rapidly growing number of published research papers attests to the increasing interest in Internet-delivered psychotherapy (iPT). The present article reviews the current status of iPT for the treatment of adults with symptoms of depression. Recent findings: Randomized controlled trials have confirmed the efficacy of guided iPT in treating people with diagnosed or elevated symptoms of depression with equivalent results obtained by programs based on cognitive behavioural or problem solving models. With guidance, effect sizes are comparable to those obtained in face-to-face psychotherapy and low-intensity interventions are as effective as those with higher levels of therapist contact. On current evidence, entirely self-guided programs appear to have fewer benefits, but deliver tangible benefits to completers. Summary: Recent studies indicate the utility of iPT. Large-scale trials are needed to evaluate optimal strategies for disseminating iPT. Future studies should independently replicate findings and efforts are required to educate patients and health professionals about iPT.
Description: 6 page(s)
Subject Keyword: 170200 Cognitive Sciences
Subject Keyword: 110300 Clinical Sciences
Subject Keyword: depression
Subject Keyword: guided
Subject Keyword: Internet
Subject Keyword: self-guided
Subject Keyword: treatment
Resource Type: journal article
Organisation: Macquarie University. Dept. of Psychology

Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/162887
Identifier: ISSN:0951-7367
Identifier: mq-rm-2011000982
Language: eng
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