Abstract
This review article is an overview of the effectiveness of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. ICBT’s effectiveness has been investigated in treating and managing conditions like depression, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), adjustment disorder, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and phobias. ICBT’s role in the treatment of medical conditions such as diabetes mellitus with comorbid psychiatric illnesses was also explored. Furthermore, this study elaborates on its cost-effectiveness and its impact in rural areas. We conducted a thorough literature search using PubMed and Google Scholar with no restrictions on the date. ICBT's role in treating and controlling psychiatric illnesses has been established in the literature. From the data compiled, we conclude that ICBT is useful in treating mental health and medical illnesses with psychiatric comorbidities. It has also been found to be cost-effective for patients and society. ICBT is a potential tool emerging with modern day technological advancements and is useful in rural and urban settings, across various languages and cultures, and on a global scale. Larger randomized control trials on its use in clinical practice and in reaching rural populations are bound to shed more light on the effectiveness of this tool along with spreading awareness among physician and patient communities.
Highlights
Background“An 18-year-old female presented to the emergency room of a hospital in Chicago, Illinois, with complaints of palpitations, sweating, intense fear, shortness of breath, generalized numbness, and a feeling that something 'terrible was going to happen'
Findings showed that internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) is effective in the treatment and management of various psychiatric disorders such as depression, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and social anxiety, panic disorders, phobias, addiction and substance use disorders, adjustment disorder, bipolar disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
ICBT has been effective in managing the comorbid mental health conditions of medical illnesses such as depression in patients with diabetes mellitus
Summary
“An 18-year-old female presented to the emergency room of a hospital in Chicago, Illinois, with complaints of palpitations, sweating, intense fear, shortness of breath, generalized numbness, and a feeling that something 'terrible was going to happen'. 373 articles were reviewed from PubMed with no date limitations, and articles on ICBT from Google Scholar and PMC were included These were the following keywords searched: internet-based, web-based, mobile-based, internet, app, cognitive behavioral therapy, depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, psychotherapy, psychiatry, mental health, e-mental health, mood disorder, e-medicine, technology, self-help, and addiction. The page contains free audio tools to deliver content created by psychiatrists for anxiety control, worksheets, and links to social media websites like Facebook and Twitter This app is designed for military veterans and is aimed at managing and treating PTSD through exposure-based treatment. It is therapist-guided and works in conjunction with face-to-face therapy to decrease fear and anxiety symptoms. Internet-based self-help treatment for panic disorder: a randomized control trial comparing mandatory versus optional complementary psychological support
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