Therapist-supported internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms among postpartum women: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2017, Pages

  Lau, Ying ^a   Htun, Tha Pyai ^a   Wong, Suei Nee ^b   Tam, Wai San Wilson ^a   Klainin Yobas, Piyanee ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Cognitive behavior therapy; Depression; Internet; Meta analysis; Post traumatic stress disorders; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INTERNET; META ANALYSIS; PROCEDURES; PUERPERIUM; TRENDS; UTILIZATION;

ADULT; ANXIETY; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; INTERNET; POSTPARTUM PERIOD;

EID: 85018752282     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14388871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.6712     Document Type: Review

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