Online therapy works as well as in-person treatment, study finds

A major review of clinical trials shows therapist-supported internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy produces equivalent outcomes to face-to-face sessions for psychiatric and somatic disorders. The finding has significant implications for healthcare systems seeking to expand mental health access while managing costs and capacity constraints.

Originaltitel: Therapist-supported Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy yields similar effects as face-to-face therapy for psychiatric and somatic disorders: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis