High-intensity therapist-guided internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for alcohol use disorder: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A large proportion of individuals with alcohol problems do not seek psychological treatment, but access to such treatment could potentially be increased by delivering it over the Internet. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is widely recognized as one of the psychological treatments for alcohol problems for which evidence is most robust. This study evaluated a new, therapist-guided internet-based CBT program (entitled ePlus) for individuals with alcohol use disorders.

Methods

Participants in the study (n = 13) were recruited through an alcohol self-help web site ( www.alkoholhjalpen.se ) and, after initial internet screening, were diagnostically assessed by telephone. Eligible participants were offered access to the therapist-guided 12-week program. The main outcome

SUBMITTER: Sundstrom C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5446753 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature