title: [Online therapies - what is known about their functionality].
abstract: Online therapies are partly automated therapies, in which psychotherapeutic contents have been complemented with computer-aided presentational and educational contents, with a therapist giving support to the progress of the patient. As methods, these therapeutic programs incorporate therapeutic methods that have proven effective, such as remodeling of thoughts, activation of behavior and exposure, empathy, strengthening of cooperative relationship and motivation, and general support for self-reflection. For instance, online therapies already constitute part of the Finnish treatment guidelines on depression. Online therapies are available throughout Finland for the essential psychiatric illnesses.
authors.forename: Jan-Henry
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Stenberg
authors.forename: Kaisla
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Joutsenniemi
authors.forename: Matti
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Holi
mesh_terms: D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy*; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D009042:Motivation; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D017216:Telemedicine