title: The impact of digital technology on psychological treatments and their dissemination.
abstract: The psychological treatment of mental health problems is beginning to undergo a sea-change driven by the widespread availability of digital technology. In this paper we provide an overview of the developments to date and those in the pipeline. We describe the various uses of digital interventions and consider their likely impact on clinical practice, clinical services and the global dissemination of psychological treatments. We note the importance of online clinics, blended treatment, digital assessment and digital training.
authors.affiliation: Oxford University, Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK. Electronic address: credo@medsci.ox.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Christopher G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Fairburn
authors.affiliation: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK.
authors.forename: Vikram
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D013663:Teaching / Q000639:trends*; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000639:trends*
keywords: Blended treatment; Digital health; Digital technology; Dissemination; Internet; Psychological treatment; Training