Computer-based cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders or depression - early assessment briefs (Alert)

Swedish Council on Technology Assessment in Health Care
Record ID 32007000613
Swedish
Authors' objectives:

Primary question: What effects and costs are associated with computer-based CBT in treating adult patients with anxiety disorders or depression?

Authors' recommendations: There is limited scientific evidence (Evidence Grade 3)* indicating that computer-based CBT has favorable, short-term effects on symptoms in the treatment of panic disorder, social phobia, and depression. The scientific evidence is insufficient* to assess the effects of treatment on obsessive-compulsive disorder and mixed anxiety/depression. The scientific evidence is insufficient* to assess the cost effectiveness of the method. It is essential to clarify how patients should be selected for treatment and the role of computer-based CBT in relation to other treatment options. Studies with a more representative selection of participants and with longer followup periods are needed to enable more reliable conclusions on the effects and costs of using the method within the health services.
Authors' methods: Review
Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: http://www.sbu.se/Published
Year Published: 2007
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Sweden
MeSH Terms
  • Behavior
  • Therapy, Computer-Assisted
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depressive Disorder
Contact
Organisation Name: Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services
Contact Address: P.O. Box 3657, SE-103 59 Stockholm, Sweden. Tel: +46 8 4123200, Fax: +46 8 4113260
Contact Name: registrator@sbu.se
Contact Email: registrator@sbu.se
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