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Internet-Based Mental Health Interventions

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Mental Health Services Research

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Following recent reviews of community and practice-based mental health interventions, an assessment of Internet-based interventions is provided. Although relatively new, many Internet mental health interventions have reported early results that are promising. Both therapist-led as well as self-directed online therapies indicate significant alleviation of disorder-related symptomatology. The number of studies addressing child disorders lags behind those of adults. More research is needed to address methodological issues of Internet-based treatments.

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  1. Center for Adolescent Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland

    Michele L. Ybarra

  2. Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland

    William W. Eaton

  3. Michele L. Ybarra, Internet Solutions for Kids, Inc., 74 Ashford, Irvine, California, 92618

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Ybarra, M.L., Eaton, W.W. Internet-Based Mental Health Interventions. Ment Health Serv Res 7, 75–87 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11020-005-3779-8

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