Computer-based cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders or depression
There is limited scientific evidence indicating that computer-based CBT has favorable, short-term effects on symptoms in the treatment of panic disorder, social phobia, and depression. The scientific evidence is insufficient to assess the effects of treatment on obsessive-compulsive disorder and mix...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Stockholm, Sweden
Swedish Council on Health Technology Assessment
2007, June 20, 2007
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| Series: | SBU alert report
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| Summary: | There is limited scientific evidence indicating that computer-based CBT has favorable, short-term effects on symptoms in the treatment of panic disorder, social phobia, and depression. The scientific evidence is insufficient to assess the effects of treatment on obsessive-compulsive disorder and mixed anxiety / depression. The scientific evidence is insufficient to assess the cost effectiveness of the method. It is essential to clarify how patients should be selected for treatment and the role of computer-based CBT in relation to other treatment options. Studies with a more representative selection of participants and with longer followup periods are needed to enable more reliable conclusions on the effects and costs of using the method within the health services |
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| Physical Description: | 1 PDF file (3 pages) |