Computer Aids to Mental Health Care

Marks, Isaac

doi:10.1177/070674379904400602

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“…IVR was also applied to a new smoking cessation program (Schneider et al, 1995), in which success correlated with the number of calls clients made to the system, but remained below the level of face-to-face interventions; and to an automated OCD self-treatment service known as BT STEPS (Marks et al, 1998), which with regular use produced results comparable to SSRI therapy. Marks (1999) contextualizes these experiments against the decade's use of computers in mental health generally, and discusses the potential advantages of computerized self-treatments from the perspectives of patients, practitioners and researchers.…”

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Online Video Game Therapy for Mental Health Concerns: A Review

Wilkinson

Ang

Goh

2008

Int J Soc Psychiatry

170

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Background: There has been research on the use of offl ine video games for therapeutic purposes but online video game therapy is still fairly under-researched. Online therapeutic interventions have only recently included a gaming component. Hence, this review represents a timely fi rst step toward taking advantage of these recent technological and cultural innovations, particularly for the treatment of special-needs groups such as the young, the elderly and people with various conditions such as ADHD, anxiety and autism spectrum disorders. Material: A review integrating research fi ndings on two technological advances was conducted: the home computer boom of the 1980s, which triggered a fl ood of research on therapeutic video games for the treatment of various mental health conditions; and the rise of the internet in the 1990s, which caused computers to be seen as conduits for therapeutic interaction rather than replacements for the therapist. Discussion: We discuss how video games and the internet can now be combined in therapeutic interventions, as attested by a consideration of pioneering studies. Conclusion: Future research into online video game therapy for mental health concerns might focus on two broad types of game: simple society games, which are accessible and enjoyable to players of all ages, and online worlds, which offer a unique opportunity for narrative content and immersive remote interaction with therapists and fellow patients. Both genres might be used for assessment and training purposes, and provide an unlimited platform for social interaction. The mental health community can benefi t from more collaborative efforts between therapists and engineers, making such innovations a reality.

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Section: Online Non-game Therapiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Online Video Game Therapy for Mental Health Concerns: A Review

Wilkinson

Ang

Goh

2008

Int J Soc Psychiatry

170

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“…There is an increasing interest in exploring the utility of technological innovations for the assessment and treatment of mental disorders (i.e., Hofmann, 1999;Marks, 1999). One of the technological innovations that is providing promising efficacy data is virtual reality (VR).…”

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Virtual reality exposure in the treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobia: A controlled study

Botella

García‐Palacios

Villa

et al. 2007

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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The main goal of this study was to offer data about the efficacy of virtual reality exposure (VRE) in the treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia (PDA). The study was a between-subject design with three experimental conditions (VRE group, in vivo exposure [IVE] group and waiting-list [WL] group) and repeated measures (pre-treatment, post treatment and 12 month follow-up). The treatment programmes lasted 9 weekly sessions. Thirty-seven patients meeting DSM-IV criteria for PDA participated in this study. The improvement achieved using virtual exposure was superior to a WL condition and similar to that achieved using IVE. Our results support the efficacy of VRE in the treatment of PDA at short and long term. The advantages of VRE for the treatment of PDA regarding costbenefit issues are described.

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“…80 This article was a discussion and review of computer aids to mental healthcare and no data were included that would be useful; however, the paper was useful as background information. 44 This is a think piece for computer treatment arguing for the use of computers in psychiatry.…”

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A systematic review and economic evaluation of computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety

Kaltenthaler¹,

Shackley²,

Stevens³

et al. 2002

Health Technol Assess

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Computer Aids to Mental Health Care

Abstract: (Can J Psychiatry 1999;44:548-555)

Cited by 38 publications

References 62 publications

Online Video Game Therapy for Mental Health Concerns: A Review

Online Video Game Therapy for Mental Health Concerns: A Review

Virtual reality exposure in the treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobia: A controlled study

A systematic review and economic evaluation of computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety

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