INTERNET-BASED CBT TO TREAT DEPRESSION

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INTERNET-BASED CBT TO TREAT DEPRESSION

Depression is a common and serious mental health illness that all populations suffer from. This paper will review the use of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as an effective treatment tool to reduce depression symptoms when used in combination with treatment as usual. The use of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy has decreased the cost of treatment and made it affordable to those in lower socioeconomic environments. In addition, CBT has been proven to decrease depressive symptoms, and now individuals can receive therapy in the comforts of their homes. This is an intervention that can aid the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner’s(PMHNP) profession by instituting this within their treatment plan. There were many strengths noted, such as a decrease in symptoms; on the other hand, there were weaknesses noted throughout the studies as well. More research on internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) needs to be conducted to ensure long-lasting effects of decreased symptoms are continuously being met.

INTERNET-BASED CBT TO TREAT DEPRESSION

Depression is a common, global concern affecting a broad population of all ages. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a psychotherapy that is provided to individuals to assist in changing their interpretations of negative thoughts and/or behaviors. When this is applied in conjunction with their treatment, as usual, it can provide positive outcomes within a six-week timeframe.“Mental disorders are among the most common causes of disability. The resultingdisease burden of mental illness is among the highest of all diseases” (Office of disease prevention and Health Promotion, 2017). According to Saranya, Darawan, Hunsa, Petsunee andSurinporn, (2017), “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) based on the Cognitive Theory ofDepression postulates that individual’s interpretation of negative life events plays a role in theexperience of depression” (p. 33).

INTERNET-BASED CBT TO TREAT DEPRESSION

Depression is a serious mental condition that has been growing at an alarming rate throughout the years. The percentage of major depression across the adolescent population over the years 2011, 2012, and 2013 were 8.2%, 9.1%, and 10.7%, respectively (Office of disease prevention and Health Promotion, 2017). For the adult population, the percentage of major depression over the years 2011, 2012, and 2013 were 6.6%, 6.9%, and 6.7%, respectively (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2017). The ongoing objective has been set to bring these figures down to a target of 7.5% for the adolescent population and a target of 5.8% for the adult population (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2017).

INTERNET-BASED CBT TO TREAT DEPRESSION

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