Tag: psychotherapy
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Online therapy proves as effective as in-person care, study shows
A pivotal finding for mental health care As the world navigated the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health services faced a rapid shift from clinic rooms to screens. A large Swedish study followed 2,300 patients over six years, spanning three years before the pandemic and three years during it. The results offer reassurance to…
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Online Therapy Proves Comparable to In-Person Care in Swedish Study
New evidence supports online therapy as a viable alternative to in-person care The transition to online mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic was abrupt and uncertain. A large Swedish study tracked 2,300 patients treated in public mental health services over six years—three years before and three years during the pandemic—to evaluate whether remote care…