Ultrasis Interactive Healthcare fka LSE:ULT

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Update 18 June 2013..

Computer-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Beating the Blues (BtB), is a computer-delivered series of cognitive behavioral therapy sessions for adults with mild to moderate depression and/or anxiety, as determined by an outpatient screening using a standardized instrument. BtB is based on the concept that changing one's thoughts changes one's feelings and behaviors as well. Delivered online in eight personalized 50-minute sessions accessed about weekly, the intervention teaches cognitive and behavioral strategies. During early sessions, clients learn about depression and anxiety and how to identify their own symptoms, and they set goals for therapy. In the following sessions, clients learn how to identify and change their thoughts, inner beliefs, and attributional styles (ways for explaining the causes of an event or behavior) that are exacerbating their problems. Throughout the sessions, a number of interactive multimedia techniques are used, most notably video vignettes that depict individuals modeling the session content. In addition, clients select behavioral techniques (e.g., activity scheduling, problem solving, sleep management) to apply to their problems. The online system administers demographic and evaluation questionnaires; provides the client with printable notes and worksheets throughout sessions; generates homework assignments for practicing new skills and assesses how assignments have been carried out; and sends clients a session review

http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/ViewIntervention.aspx?id=318