Increasing engagement with computerised cognitive behavioural therapies

Increasing engagement with computerised cognitive behavioural therapies

The evidence base for computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (CCBT) for common mental health problems has expanded rapidly in recent years. Reviews and meta-analyses have produced promising findings with regard to CCBT’s effectiveness and acceptability, but developing and supporting effective and sustainable models of CCBT service implementation remains a challenge. This paper considers CCB...

Actualising Therapy 2.0: Enhancing Engagement with Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Common Mental Health Disorders

Review of Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapies: Products and Outcomes for People with Mental Health Needs.

Common mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, and other disorders, affect many people and incur increasing costs to individuals, employers, and government. Several challenges have been identified in the provision of public services for people with common mental health problems. A previous study by RAND Europe suggested that providing access to online mental health assessment and s...

Computerised cognitive-behavioural therapy for depression: systematic review.

BACKGROUND Computerised cognitive-behavioural therapy (CCBT) is used for treating depression and provides a potentially useful alternative to therapist cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). AIMS To systematically review the evidence for the effectiveness of CCBT for the treatment of mild to moderate depression. METHOD Electronic databases were searched to identify randomised controlled trial...

Engagement and outcomes for a computerised cognitive–behavioural therapy intervention for anxiety and depression in African Americans

BACKGROUND Computerised cognitive-behavioural therapy (CCBT) helps improve mental health outcomes in White populations. However, no studies have examined whether CCBT is acceptable and beneficial for African Americans. AIMS We studied differences in CCBT use and self-reported change in depression and anxiety symptoms among 91 African Americans and 499 White primary care patients aged 18-75, e...