Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) has existed for 20 years and there are now several controlled trials for a range of problems. In this paper, we focused on recent meta-analytic reviews of the literature and found moderate to large effects reported for panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and major […]
Anxiety, Depression, Internet Interventions, Just published, meta-analysis
Negative effects of psychological treatments have recently received increased attention in both research and clinical practice. Most investigations have focused on determining the occurrence and characteristics of deterioration and other adverse and unwanted events, such as interpersonal issues, indicating that patients quite frequently experience such incidents in treatment. However, non-response is also negative if it […]
Internet Interventions, Just published, meta-analysis, Negative effects
Internet interventions, and in particular Internet‐delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT), have existed for at least 20 years. In a new paper, that was just published in World Psychiarty (impact factor = 30!), we review the treatment approach and the evidence base, arguing that ICBT can be viewed as a vehicle for innovation. ICBT has been developed and tested […]
Internet Interventions, Just published, Review
In 2014 we published a first study investigating the relative effects of Internet-based vs. face-to-face cognitive behavior therapy. The study was picked up by the Wall Street Journal During the last two decades, Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT) has been tested in hundreds of randomized controlled trials, often with promising results. However, the control groups […]
Anxiety, Cognitive behavior therapy, Depression, Internet Interventions, Just published, meta-analysis
Mixed anxiety and depression is common among older adults (those 60 years and older). Internet-supported cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) has been tested for a range of conditions, and one approach is to tailor the treatment according to each client’s symptoms and preferences. The aim of the study was to compare the effects of an eight-week-long […]
Anxiety, Cognitive behavior therapy, cognitive flexibility, Depression, Internet Interventions, Just published, Older adults, Randomized controlled trial
The aim of our new randomised controlled trial (RCT) was to evaluate the efficacy of a guided internet-based stress management intervention (iSMI) among distressed managers compared with a attention control group (AC) with full access to treatment-as-usual. A total sample of 117 distressed managers, mainly employed in the healthcare, IT, communication and educational sector, were […]
Internet Interventions, Internetbehandling, Managers, Ny artikel, Stress
Procrastination is a common problem among university students, with at least half of the population reporting great difficulties initiating or completing tasks and assignments. Procrastination can have a negative impact on course grades and the ability to achieve a university degree, but can also lead to psychological distress. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is believed to […]
Cognitive behavior therapy, group therapy, Internet Interventions, Internetbehandling, Just published, Ny artikel, Procrastination, Randomized controlled trial
Problem gambling creates significant harm for the gambler and for concerned significant others (CSOs). While several studies have investigated the effects of individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for problem gambling, less is known about the effects of involving CSOs in treatment. Behavioral couples therapy (BCT) has shown promising results when working with substance use disorders […]
Behavioral Couples Therapy, Gambling, Internet Interventions, Internetbehandling, Just published, Ny artikel
The Science of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a new book edited by Stefan Hofmann and Gordon Asmundson. The book describes, on 628 pages with 22 chapters, the scientific approach of CBT, reviews the efficacy and validity of the CBT model, and exemplifies important differences and commonalities of CBT approaches. We wrote the 21st chapter entitled “Internet-Based Cognitive Behavior […]
Book chapter, Internet Interventions
Vestibular rehabilitation is an effective intervention for dizziness due to vestibular dysfunction, but is seldom provided. We aimed to determine the effectiveness of an Internet-based vestibular rehabilitation program for older adults experiencing dizziness in primary care. We undertook a single-center, single-blind randomized controlled trial comparing an Internet-based vestibular rehabilitation intervention (Balance Retraining, freely available from […]
Chronic Dizziness, Internet Interventions, Internetbehandling, Just published, Ny artikel, Primary care, Vestibular rehabilitation
