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Is stepped care the right format for internet delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders and depression?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

G. Andersson*
Affiliation:
Department of Behavioural Sciences, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden

Abstract

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The database supporting Internet delivered minimal therapist contact cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is growing rapidly. Several randomized trials show that this novel treament approach can work for anxiety disorders and major depression of mild to moderate character. However, in clinical practice the implementation of Internet delivered CBT is not straightforward, as it can be difficult to target the right audience and client might worsen following or during the first “low cost” treatment attempt. The aim of this talk is to describe a model for the stepped care implemention of Internet CBT and data supporting the model. Results from a randomised trial on major depression will be presented as well as a summary of the available evidence regarding Internet CBT vs. regular CBT in individual or group format and the potential for stepped care. The data obtained so far raises some doubts regarding the widespread implementation of stepped care. For example, it is not clear why more intensive therapist contact should work when minimal contact therapy has not. However, at the same time stepped care approaches can help us think more clearly regarding different levels of intervention and cost effectiveness. Further research in this field is encouraged.

Type
S39. Symposium: Internet Psychotherapy: A New Psychotherapeutic Approach in Psychiatry
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2007
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