Professor i klinisk psykologi
Om man vill hjälpa anställda med stressrelaterade problem; räcker det med vanliga stresshanteringstekniker eller ger arbetsfokuserade interventioner bättre resultat? I dagens inlägg kommer vi att dyka ner i en ny studie vi precis publicerade i Journal of Medical Internet Research. Vi ville undersöka om en arbetsfokuserad intervention ger ett bättre utfall än en mer generisk … Read more
Det finns en mängd olika internetbaserade behandlingsformat, men de kan delas upp i två huvudkategorier: videoterapi (som sker i realtid) respektive digitala självhjälpsprogram med eller utan mänsklig vägledning (oftast asynkrona). Vanligtvis tenderar guidade internetbaserade behandlingar att vara mer effektiva än ren självhjälp. Enligt en nyligen accepterad metaanalys ger terapeutstödd internetbaserad kognitiv beteendeterapi liknande behandlingseffekter som … Read more
Despite the fact that a wealth of data has been generated supporting psychotherapy and medications as efficacious and effective treatments for many mental health problems, there remain challenges and limitations in both (e.g., cost, dissemination, access, etc.). As a result, psychological disorders remain prevalent in our society and have a profound negative impact on our … Read more
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 … Read more
Internet-supported and therapist-guided cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) is effective for a range of problems in the short run, but less is known about the long-term effects with follow-ups of two years or longer. This paper reviews studies in which the long-term effects of guided ICBT were investigated. Following literature searches in PubMed and other sources … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Being highly attentive to details can be a positive feature. However, for some individuals, perfectionism can lead to distress and is associated with many psychiatric disorders. Cognitive behavior therapy has been shown to yield many benefits for those experiencing problems with perfectionism, but the access to evidence-based care is limited. The current study investigated the … Read more
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 … Read more