There is a recurring debate on the role of the serotonin transporter gene linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) in the moderation of response to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in anxiety disorders. Results, however, are still inconclusive. In a new study, published today, we performed a meta-analysis on the role of 5-HTTLPR in the moderation of CBT […]
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The efficacy of app‐supported smartphone interventions for mental health problems: a meta‐analysis

Today we published a new paper in World Psychiatry (impact factor = 34). Although impressive progress has been made toward developing empirically‐supported psychological treatments, the reality remains that a significant proportion of people with mental health problems do not receive these treatments. Finding ways to reduce this treatment gap is crucial. Since app‐supported smartphone interventions […]
Anxiety, CBT, Cognitive behavior therapy, Depression, Just published, Randomized controlled trial, Smartphone @en, social anxiety disorder, TreatmentThe effectiveness of guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for social anxiety disorder in a routine care setting

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a common mental disorder with high persistence when untreated. As access to effective treatment is limited, guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) has been proposed as an effective alternative to face-to-face treatment. In a new study, that was published today, we examined the effectiveness of a 14-week therapist-guided ICBT program […]
CBT, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Effectiveness, Guided internet-based treatment, Implementation, Internet, Internetbehandling, Just published, social anxiety disorderStepped Care Versus Direct Face-to-Face Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder
The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) stepped care model (psychoeducation, guided Internet treatment, and face-to-face CBT) compared with direct face-to-face (FtF) CBT. Patients with panic disorder or social anxiety disorder were randomized to either stepped care (n = 85) or direct FtF CBT (n = […]
CBT, Just published, Stepped careSmartphone-Supported versus Full Behavioural Activation for Depression: A Randomised Controlled Trial
There is need for more cost and time effective treatments for depression. This is the first randomised controlled trial in which a blended treatment – including four face-to-face sessions and a smartphone application – was compared against a full behavioural treatment. Hence, the aim of the current paper was to examine whether a blended smartphone […]
CBT, Cognitive behavior therapy, Depression, Just published, Randomized controlled trialKeynote speaker in Antwerp (Belgium)

Today I was a so called Keynote speaker in Antwerp (Belgium). It was the Flemish section of our Association for (cognitive) Behaviour Therapy that organized its yearly conference. The congress had more than 200 participants, and my keynote was “the center piece of the educational program”. The talk was entitled “Is internet-delivered CBT as effective as […]
CBT, Conference, internet treatment, KeynoteGroup versus Internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for procrastination

Today a new paper entitled “Group versus Internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for procrastination: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial” was accepted. Procrastination is defined as a voluntarily delay of an intended course of action despite expecting to be worse-off for the delay, and is considered a persistent behavior pattern that can result in major psychological […]
CBT, Group Intervention, Internet Interventions, Just published, Procrastination, Randomized controlled trial, Students, TreatmentGuided internet-delivered CBT for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Today a new study was published. The aim of that randomized controlled trial was to investigate the effects of guided internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Sixty-two participants with chronic PTSD, as assessed by the Clinician-administered PTSD Scale, were recruited via nationwide advertising and randomized to either treatment (n = 31) […]
CBT, Cognitive behavior therapy, Internet-based treatment, Just published, PTSD, Randomized controlled trialCBT vs. interpersonal psychotherapy for social anxiety disorder
In this study, just published in Journal of Anxiety Disorders, a previously evaluated guided Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for social anxiety disorder was adapted for mobile phone administration. The treatment was compared with a guided self-help treatment based on interpersonal psychotherapy. The treatment platform could be accessed through smartphones, tablet computers, and standard computers. A […]
CBT, Cognitive behavior therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, Randomized controlled trial, Smartphone @en, social anxiety disorder, social phobiaWhat is the best treatment for Snake Phobia? New study out!

Today we published a new paper. In this study, we compared guided Internet-delivered self-help with one-session exposure treatment (OST) in a sample of snake phobic patients. A total of 30 patients were included following a screening on the Internet and a structured clinical interview. The Internet treatment consisted of four weekly text modules which were […]
CBT, Cognitive behavior therapy, Internet based treatmnet, Snake phobia