Telepsychology and Self-help: The Treatment of Fear of Public Speaking

Botella, Cristina; Guillén, Verónica; Baños, Rosa; García‐Palacios, Azucena; Gallego, M.J.; Raya, Mariano Alcañiz

doi:10.1016/j.cbpra.2006.01.007

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“…Computer-or internet-based mental health interventions have been shown to produce improvements in panic disorder (Carlbring et al, 2005;Carlbring, Westling, Ljungstrand, Ekselius, & Andersson, 2001;Klein & Richards, 2001;Klein, Richards, & Austin, 2006;Richards & Alvarenga, 2002), agoraphobia (Alcañiz et al, 2003), depression (Christensen, Griffiths, & Jorm, 2004a;Christensen, Griffiths, Korten, Brittliffe, & Groves, 2004b;Proudfoot et al, 2003), PTSD (Lange et al, 2003;Lange, van de Ven, Schrieken, & Emmelkamp, 2001), social phobia (Andersson et al, 2006;Botella et al, 2007;Carlbring, Furmark, Steczko, Ekselius, & Anderssen, 2006;Carlbring et al, 2007), and specific phobia (Bornas et al, 2001;Bornas et al, 2002;Botella et al, 2008). In a recent meta-analysis of the effects of internet and computer-based cognitive-behavioural treatments in the treatment of anxiety disorders, it was concluded that computer-based treatments were superior to waitlist or placebo controls groups with effect sizes (Cohens d) ranging from 0.49 to 1.14 (Reger & Gahm, 2009).…”

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Online Exposure for Spider Fear: Treatment Completion and Habituation Outcomes

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This research aimed to investigate habituation to spider images during an online exposure treatment (www.feardrop.com) among participants with a high fear of spiders. Participants (N= 392) undertook a 10-stage online exposure treatment with a stage length of either 180 or 360 seconds. Four Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS) ratings were taken throughout each stage. Treatment completion was found to be a significant challenge, with less than one-third (30%) completing at least one stage of the program. Those in the shorter stage length condition were significantly more likely to complete the first stage relative to those in the longer stage length condition (43% vs. 16%). SUDS ratings decreased significantly across time at Stage 1, suggesting habituation of self-reported anxiety and there was an overall reduction in SUDS ratings at the second relative to the first stage, suggesting generalisation of habituation. The greatest habituation was observed among those with high anticipatory anxiety (pre-exposure SUDS rating), high total exposure time, and younger age. There was preliminary evidence for improvement in symptoms of spider fear at post-treatment. Directions for future research include strategies to facilitate treatment completion, evaluation of treatment outcomes, and expansion to include a range of specific fears.

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Online Exposure for Spider Fear: Treatment Completion and Habituation Outcomes

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“…Moreover, personal preferences in treatment delivery may be an important factor to take into account when assessing the effectiveness of online-based interventions. Self-help treatment approaches (e.g., written, visual, audio and recorded treatment material self-administered by a patient with or without the therapist direction ( Botella et al, 2007 )) have been found effective for problems such as anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties and somatic problems ( Gould and Clum, 1993 ). Among these, cognitive behavioural-oriented online interventions seem a promising self-help therapeutic option for depression ( Rice et al, 2014 ).…”

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A next-generation social media-based relapse prevention intervention for youth depression: Qualitative data on user experience outcomes for social networking, safety, and clinical benefit

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Wadley

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Major depressive disorder (MDD) has a high prevalence and relapse rate among young people. For many individuals depression exhibits a severe course, and it is therefore critical to invest in innovative online interventions for depression that are cost-effective, acceptable and feasible. At present, there is a scarcity of research reporting on qualitative data regarding the subjective user experience of young people using social networking-based interventions for depression. This study provides in-depth qualitative insights generated from 38 semi-structured interviews, and a follow-up focus group, with young people (15–25 years) after the implementation of a moderated online social therapy intervention for depression relapse prevention (“Rebound”). Exploratory analysis identified patterns of content from interview data related to three main themes: 1) preferred content compared to perceived helpfulness of the online platform, 2) interest in social networking, and 3) protective environment. Two clear groups emerged; those who perceived the social networking component of the intervention as the most helpful component; and those who preferred to engage in therapy content, receiving individualized content suggested by moderators. The Rebound intervention was shown to be acceptable for young people with major depression. Integration of social networking features appears to enhance intervention engagement for some young people recovering from depression.

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“…En España, el Laboratorio de Psicología y Tecnología ha sido pionero en el mundo al presentar un programa administrado a través de Internet eficaz para el tratamiento del miedo a hablar en público: Háblame (Botella et al, 2000;Botella et al, 2007;. Además, el laboratorio ha desarrollado el programa Sin miedo destinado al tratamiento de la fobia a animales pequeños (ratas, arañas y cucarachas) (Botella et al, 2008).…”

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Un programa de intervención auto-aplicado a través de Internet para el tratamiento de la depresión: “Sonreír es divertido”

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La depresión es una de las grandes problemáticas para la salud mundial en la actualidad. Es necesario entonces disponer de intervenciones eficaces para su tratamiento. Si bien en la actualidad existen numerosos tratamientos psicológicos con apoyo empírico sobre su eficacia, la población que se beneficia de los mismos es muy reducida, debido a los altos costes de su implementación, al tiempo requerido y a la falta de profesionales bien entrenados. El uso de Internet aparece como una herramienta útil para administrar los tratamientos y superar los problemas que se presentan. En este sentido, el presente trabajo tiene por objetivo presentar la descripción de un programa de intervención autoaplicado a través de Internet para el tratamiento de la depresión, desarrollado por el Laboratorio de Psicología y Tecnología (LabPsiTec).

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Telepsychology and Self-help: The Treatment of Fear of Public Speaking

Cited by 18 publications

References 59 publications

Online Exposure for Spider Fear: Treatment Completion and Habituation Outcomes

Online Exposure for Spider Fear: Treatment Completion and Habituation Outcomes

A next-generation social media-based relapse prevention intervention for youth depression: Qualitative data on user experience outcomes for social networking, safety, and clinical benefit

Un programa de intervención auto-aplicado a través de Internet para el tratamiento de la depresión: “Sonreír es divertido”

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