Internet-based mental health interventions.
Following recent reviews of community- and practice-based mental health interventions, an assessment of Internet-based interventions is provided. Although relatively new, many Internet mental health interventions have reported early results that are promising. Both therapist-led as well as self-directed online therapies indicate significant alleviation of disorder-related symptomatology. The number of studies addressing child disorders lags behind those of adults. More research is needed to address methodological issues of Internet-based treatments.
Center for Adolescent Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Michele@Isolutions4kids.org
Michele L
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Ybarra
William W
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Eaton
D003142:Communication; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D006266:Health Education; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008403:Mass Screening; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted