Reflections on therapy in the era of the internet.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this paper is to describe some potential innovations in clinical mental health practice using modern communications technologies.


METHODS
We explored concepts arising from clinical practice and discuss the literature relating to such innovations.


CONCLUSIONS
Iterative adaptations of technology to clinical mental health practice as well as more speculative interventions are possible within the framework of building evidence-based interventions and maintaining humane engagement.
Looi
Jeffrey
J
Research Centre for the Neurosciences of Ageing, Australian National University Medical School, Canberra, ACT, Australia. jeffrey.looi@act.gov.au
Raphael
Beverley
B
D001315:Australia; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005196:Family Therapy; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011613:Psychotherapy; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D019114:Remote Consultation; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted; D014584:User-Computer Interface