Computer-aided self-help for phobia/panic via internet at home: a pilot study.
In an open study, ten people with phobia or panic disorder who could not travel repeatedly to a therapist accessed a computer-aided exposure self-help system (FearFighter) at home on the internet with brief therapist support by telephone. They improved significantly, and their outcome and satisfaction resembled those in patients with similar disorders who used FearFighter in clinics with brief face-to-face therapist support.
Kenwright
Mark
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Department of Psychiatry, Imperial College School of Medicine, London, UK.
Marks
Isaac
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Marks
Isaac M
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Gega
Lina
L
Mataix-Cols
David
D
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019114:Remote Consultation / Q000379:methods; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome