Computer-Assisted CBT for Depression and Anxiety: Increasing Accessibility to Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatment

Stuhlmiller, Cynthia; Tolchard, Barry

doi:10.3928/02793695-20090527-01

Author(s)

Stuhlmiller, Cynthia

Tolchard, Barry

Publication Date

2009

Abstract

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most effective nonpharmacological treatment for almost all mental disorders, especially anxiety and depression. The treatment is time limited, encourages self-help skills, is problem focused, is inductive, and requires that individuals develop and practice skills in their own environment through homework. However, most of those with mental health issues are unable to seek help because of factors related to treatment availability, accessibility, and cost. CBT is well suited to computerization and is easy to teach to nurses. In this article we describe outcome studies of computer-assisted CBT (cCBT), outline the current technologies available, discuss concerns and resistance associated with computerized therapy, and consider the role of nurses in using cCBT.

Citation

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 47(7), p. 32-39

ISSN

1938-2413

0279-3695

Link

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/7991

Language

en

Publisher

Slack, Inc

Title

Computer-Assisted CBT for Depression and Anxiety: Increasing Accessibility to Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatment

Type of document

Journal Article

Entity Type

Publication

Author(s)	Stuhlmiller, Cynthia Tolchard, Barry
Publication Date	2009
Abstract	Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most effective nonpharmacological treatment for almost all mental disorders, especially anxiety and depression. The treatment is time limited, encourages self-help skills, is problem focused, is inductive, and requires that individuals develop and practice skills in their own environment through homework. However, most of those with mental health issues are unable to seek help because of factors related to treatment availability, accessibility, and cost. CBT is well suited to computerization and is easy to teach to nurses. In this article we describe outcome studies of computer-assisted CBT (cCBT), outline the current technologies available, discuss concerns and resistance associated with computerized therapy, and consider the role of nurses in using cCBT.
Citation	Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 47(7), p. 32-39
ISSN	1938-2413 0279-3695
Link	https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/7991
Language	en
Publisher	Slack, Inc
Title	Computer-Assisted CBT for Depression and Anxiety: Increasing Accessibility to Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatment
Type of document	Journal Article
Entity Type	Publication

Computer-Assisted CBT for Depression and Anxiety: Increasing Accessibility to Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatment

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