title: Computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT): a possible treatment for mood disorders experienced by people with neurological conditions?
abstract: Mood disorders such as depression occur relatively often following the diagnosis of a range of neurological conditions. Recent studies reviewing the prevalence of depression amongst people with a neurological condition have shown that approximately one third report clinically significant levels of depression (Carson, Ringbauer, MacKenzie, Warlow, & Sharpe, 2000; Williams et al., 2003). In particular, people with a diagnosis of a cerebrovascular disorder or a neurological condition with additional cognitive impairments, have been found to be the most likely to report symptoms of depression (Williams et al., 2003). However, despite the evidence that a large proportion of people with neurological conditions experience mood disorders, there are currently limited resources available to treat them.
authors.affiliation: National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, UK.
authors.forename: Sara K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Simblett
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ring
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bateman
mesh_terms: D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted