Psychotherapy by computer

Graham, Candida; Franses, Abigail; Kenwright, Mark; Marks, Isaac

doi:10.1192/pb.24.9.331

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“…For instance, professional expectations are that patients will find face-to-face therapies more acceptable than computer-aided ones (Whitfield & Williams, 2004). However, evidence from multiple studies suggests that patients' satisfaction, preferences, and acceptability of computer-aided psychotherapy treatments are high and quite similar to their evaluations of face-to-face interventions (e.g., Cavanagh et al, 2009;Graham, Franses, Kenwright, & Marks, 2000;Kaltenthaler, Parry, & Beverley, 2004;Marks et al, 2004). The same is true for VRET (e.g., Mühlberger et al, 2006;Rothbaum et al, 2006).…”

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Virtual Reality Versus Computer-Aided Exposure Treatments for Fear of Flying

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Evidence is growing that two modalities of computer-based exposure therapies—virtual reality and computer-aided psychotherapy—are effective in treating anxiety disorders, including fear of flying. However, they have not yet been directly compared. The aim of this study was to analyze the efficacy of three computer-based exposure treatments for fear of flying: virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET), computer-aided exposure with a therapist’s (CAE-T) assistance throughout exposure sessions, and self-administered computer-aided exposure (CAE-SA). A total of 60 participants with flying phobia were randomly assigned to VRET, CAE-T, or CAE-SA. Results indicate that the three interventions were effective in reducing fear of flying at posttreatment and at 1-year follow-up; furthermore, there were no significant differences between them in any of the outcome measure. Large within-group effect sizes were found for all three treatment conditions at both posttreatment and at follow-up. The results suggest that therapist involvement might be minimized during computer-based treatments and that CAE can be as effective as VRET in reducing fear of flying.

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“…In a 2000 survey, 91% of respondents said they wanted access to computational interventions. These are cheap, highly convenient and users need not worry about perceived social stigma of interacting with professionals [18].…”

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Finding the Adaptive Sweet Spot

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et al. 2015

Proceedings of the 33rd Annual ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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Automated coaching systems offer a convenient, costeffective way to reduce stress, which can be a serious health issue. However, one concern with such systems is compliance; users fail to achieve daily stress reduction goals because goals are too easy or too difficult. To address this, we built DStress (Design for Stress), a theoretically grounded system that sets adaptive goals in three coaching dimensions: Exercise, Meditation and Accessibility. DStress modifies goal-difficulty based on the individual's immediately previous performance. In a 28-day deployment with 65 users, DStress reduced scores on one direct measure of stress almost in half, significantly more than two other non-adaptive coaching strategies. However, on a second direct stress measure, no improvement was found. There were also no improvements on other indirect stress measures. Analysis of 2842 user-generated reports suggests our findings were the result of DStress balancing compliance against the degree of challenge of the goals it would set.

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The efficacy and optimal matching of an Internet‐based acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for depressive symptoms among university students: A randomized controlled trial in China

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Objective The present study tested the efficacy of an unguided internet‐based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (iACT) program for depression, and identified the psychological characteristics of participants who benefitted the most from the program. Method Undergraduate students with mild to severe symptoms of depression were randomized to the iACT group (n = 95) or the waiting‐list group (WLC group; n = 87). Depressive symptoms and positive mental health were assessed at baseline (T0), at the end of the 6‐week program (T1), and at a 3‐month follow‐up (T2). Results Compared with the WLC group, the iACT group showed significantly more improvement in depressive symptoms (d = 1.27) and positive mental health (d = 0.59), both at T1 and T2. Latent Profile Analysis identified three classes of participants: Sensitive‐to‐Relationship, Low‐Reactive‐Depression, and Endogenous‐Depression group. In general, the treatment was particularly suitable for the Sensitive‐to‐Relationship class. Conclusion The iACT was effective in treating the depressive symptoms of undergraduates, especially suitable for the clients with high baseline depression, high externality, high resistance, and high sensitivity to relationships.

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Psychotherapy by computer

Cited by 32 publications

References 5 publications

Virtual Reality Versus Computer-Aided Exposure Treatments for Fear of Flying

Virtual Reality Versus Computer-Aided Exposure Treatments for Fear of Flying

Finding the Adaptive Sweet Spot

The efficacy and optimal matching of an Internet‐based acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for depressive symptoms among university students: A randomized controlled trial in China

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