Internet-Assisted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Gerhard Andersson; Per Carlbring

doi:10.1016/j.psc.2017.08.004

Internet-Assisted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2017 Dec;40(4):689-700. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2017.08.004. Epub 2017 Sep 19.

Authors

Gerhard Andersson¹, Per Carlbring²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Campus Valla, SE-581 83, Linköping SE-581 83, Sweden; Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Electronic address: gerhard.andersson@liu.se.
² Department of Psychology, Stockholm University, Stockholm SE-106 91, Sweden.

PMID: 29080594
DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2017.08.004

Abstract

Internet-assisted cognitive-behavioral therapy (ICBT) is a way to deliver cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) that has been found to generate similar effects as face-to-face CBT in some studies. Results have been replicated by different research groups. This article presents the treatment format and reviews evidence for mood and anxiety disorders. Future developments are discussed, including the lack of theories specific for the treatment format and ways to handle comorbidity. Although some programs have been implemented there is a need for further studies in clinical settings. Overall, clinician-assisted ICBT is becoming one of the most evidence-based forms of psychological treatment.

Keywords: Anxiety; Information technology; Internet-delivered cognitive–behavioral therapy; Mood disorder.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anxiety Disorders / therapy*
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / methods*
Depressive Disorder / therapy*
Humans
Internet*
Telemedicine / methods*