Is cognitive behavioural therapy effective in reducing suicidal ideation and behaviour when delivered face-to-face or via e-health? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2017, Pages 353-374

  Leavey, Katie ^a   Hawkins, Russell ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT); e health; meta analysis; suicidal behaviour; suicidal ideation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SUICIDE; TELEMEDICINE;

ADULT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; HUMANS; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SUICIDE; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 85020535570     PISSN: 16506073     EISSN: 16512316     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/16506073.2017.1332095     Document Type: Review

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