The Internet and CBT

Describes how to provide alternative solutions and support for CBT delivery via the Internet and other digital means.

Dr Gerhard Andersson, Ph.D. is a full professor of Clinical Psychology at Linköping University in the Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning. He is also affiliated at the Karolinska Institutet, in the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Psychiatry. His clinical work is mainly devoted to audiology and he has a part-time position as clinical psychologist at the Department of Audiology, Linköping University Hospital. Professor Andersson was educated at Uppsala University, Department of Psychology, and has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and in Medicine. He is trained as a CBT therapist and has a license and graduate diploma as a psychotherapist. Professor Andersson has published over 380 research papers and 14 books. He has supervised many students in the field of internet interventions.

Introduction. Resources on the Internet. Online support groups. Assessments over the Internet. Open access and unguided treatment programs. Guided Internet-based CBT (ICBT) programs: introduction. Guided ICBT: Depression. Guided ICBT: anxiety disorders. Guided ICBT: somatic conditions. Other applications of the Internet. Conclusions and future directions.