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Online Therapy Effective in Treating Depression
After completing the program, more than a third (34 per cent) no longer met the criteria to be diagnosed as depressed a result similar to face-to-face therapy.
A significant majority (82 per cent) who completed a post-treatment questionnaire reported being either very satisfied or mostly satisfied with the overall program.
The results replicate those from a pilot trial and are consistent with findings in internet-based trials for other mental disorders.
The findings suggested that the internet could overcome many of the barriers to seeking treatment for depression including the stigma associated with seeing a mental health professional, the limited availability of clinicians for face-to-face treatment, and the difficulties associated with seeking treatment during working hours.
There were also important implications for people in regional areas or who were otherwise socially isolated.
The internet program is convenient, Professor Andrews said. People can use it when they need to, without having to make an appointment or leave the house. Participants were logging in at 1am.
While encouraging, Professor Andrews said the results needed to be followed up with larger trials.
Were not doing psychologists out of a job just yet, but if these results are replicated in larger trials, internet programs could be utilised extensively to enhance existing mental health services."
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