Use of the internet to assist in the treatment of depression and anxiety: A systematic review

Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2010, Pages

  Wade, Alan G ^a  

^a CPS Research   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT;

ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMPUTER ASSISTED THERAPY; DEPRESSION; HUMAN; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INFORMATION SERVICE; INTERNET; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MOTIVATION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PSYCHOEDUCATION; REMISSION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TELEPSYCHIATRY;

EID: 78650558740     PISSN: 15235998     EISSN: 1555211X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4088/PCC.09r00876blu     Document Type: Article

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