Internet-based psychological treatments for depression

Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics

Volumn 12, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 861-870

  Johansson, Robert ^a   Andersson, Gerhard ^a,b  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

cognitive behavioral therapy; depression; internet delivered; self help; therapist factors

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; INTERNET; MAJOR DEPRESSION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PSYCHOTHERAPIST; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSION; HUMANS; INTERNET;

EID: 84864587186     PISSN: 14737175     EISSN: 17448360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1586/ern.12.63     Document Type: Review

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