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. 2018 Apr 6:12:181-188.
doi: 10.1016/j.invent.2018.03.008. eCollection 2018 Jun.

Internet interventions: Past, present and future

Gerhard Andersson  1   2
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Internet interventions: Past, present and future

Gerhard Andersson. Internet Interv. .

Abstract

Internet interventions have been around now for about 20 years. While the field still suffers from a scattered terminology a large number of programs and studies exist. In the present paper I present an overview of my experiences of studying internet-supported cognitive-behaviour therapy (ICBT), but also mention other approaches including the use of smartphones. The paper covers the history of ICBT, short-term effects in controlled trials for a range of conditions, long-term effects, comparisons against face-to-face therapy, effectiveness studies, prediction studies, how the treatment is perceived, critique, and finally future directions. I conclude that we have now reached a stage in which we have numerous evidence-based treatments and procedures, and increasingly internet interventions including ICBT are disseminated.

Keywords: Anxiety; Internet treatment; Mood disorders; Somatic disorders; Therapist guidance.

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