Online psychotherapy

Online psychotherapy

Online psychotherapy refers to the practice of traditional psychotherapy carried out via the internet.

Psychosocial interventions are effective in the treatment of a range of psychiatric disorders. Supply constraints however mean that access to psychotherapy is limited, particularly for those in less developed countries and in rural areas. The use and acceptability of the Internet as a medium for information on a range of physical and mental health issues is well documented.

More recently, the the internet has become a vehicle in which psychological assessment can be conducted and treatment can be delivered. Compared to face-to-face treatment for psychological disorders, on-line interventions may be more appealing to those with mental illness. Online interventions are potentially accessible, cost-effective, and enable limitless access.

A range of therapy formats currently exist online. Many of these interventions have been validated for efficacy, and have been tailored for specific disorders eg. MoodGYM for depression (http://www.moodgym.anu.edu.au), panic online for panic disorder and http://www.moodswings.net.au for bipolar disorder.

References

*CHAMBLESS DL, OLLENDICK TH. Empirically supported psychological interventions: controversies and evidence. "Annual Review of Psychology" 2001; 52: 685-716.
*CHESTER A, GLASS CA. Online Counseling: a descriptive analysis of therapy services on the Internet. "British Journal of Guidance and Counselling" 2006; 34: 145-60.
*CHRISTENSEN H, GRIFFITHS KM, JORM AF. Delivering interventions for depression by using the Internet: Randomised controlled trial. "British Medical Journal" 2004; 328: 265 - 370.


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