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Title Usage and Longitudinal Effectiveness of a Web-Based Self-Help Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for Panic Disorder
Journal Journal of Medical Internet Research
Date March 26, 2006
Authors
  1. Peter Farvolden, PhD, CPsych: Clinical Research Department, Section on Personality and Psychopathology, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 250 College Street, Toronto ON M5T 1R8,
  2. Eilenna Denisoff, PhD, CPsych,
  3. Peter Selby, MD, FRCPC,
  4.  R Michael Bagby, PhD, CPsych,
  5. Laura Rudy, BA
Overview Studies conducted on the effectiveness of psychosocial treatments on adults.
Abstract 1161 students registered for 12-week online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) program. Not all of them held on for the whole twelve weeks, but they all showed significant improvements the longer they stayed with the program. This shows that web based CBT treatments for panic disorder are very effective.
Notable Quote “Most recently, Carlbring and colleagues have reported the Web-based self-help plus minimal therapist contact can be equally as effective as traditional therapist administered CBT in the treatment of panic disorder.” (Farvolden, 2005, p.3)
Keywords Anxiety, depression, cognitive behavioral therapy, self-help, Web-based
Section / Program Panic / Anxiety