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According to a recently published study cognitive behavior therapy was found to be as effective in the treatment for panic disorder when it is done online as it is in a more traditional setting.

"Internet-based CBT is also more cost-effective than group therapy," says Jan Bergström, a clinical psychologist at the Anxiety Disorders Unit of the Psychiatry Northwest division of the Stockholm County Council. "The results therefore support the introduction of Internet treatment into regular psychiatry."

Bergström conducted a randomized trial of 104 patients with panic disorder. All patients underwent internet-based CBT and group CBT. He concluded there was no difference between the two.

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May 7, 2010 at 5:06 am
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(4) Linda Webber says:

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May 27, 2010 at 1:28 am
(5) Lea Anne says:

The CBT on the internet are as good and it offers the same type of consultation plus many more tools.Thanks for the post on comparing offline and online CBT products

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(7) blazer45 says:

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(8) Ann Marie M says:

I had a great experience with CBT. It is extremely effective in dealing with irrational fear.

Thanks for the information. I hope to explore this topic further on my Anxiety Cures Blog

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(9) joe c says:

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November 1, 2010 at 4:30 pm
(10) touchingsoulsintl says:

It’s a great initiative to support the introduction of Internet treatment into regular psychiatry.

December 7, 2010 at 1:58 am
(11) Nancy says:

Hey!

Great article! Very helpful information and also very interesting! Thanks for this!

-Nancy

p.s. I too wrote one here as well therapy for panic attacks!

December 24, 2010 at 4:10 pm
(12) Yvonne Kelly says:

Internet-based CBT reaches out to a wide array of individuals across the country making treatment not only affordable, and convenient, but also providing the privacy needed to express more openly the personal feelings, and apprehensions of those who suffer from panic disorder.

January 7, 2011 at 8:09 pm
(13) Georgia says:

I have had anxiety issues for much of my teen and adult life – maybe as a child too. The very best treatment seems to be CBT. I didn’t even realize I had a form of panic disorder until I did alot of internet research.

January 7, 2011 at 8:10 pm
(14) Jem says:

Great news!

January 20, 2011 at 2:52 am
(15) Nick says:

CBT has helped me too to relieve anxiety attacks

February 26, 2011 at 7:18 pm
(16) John Adams says:

Treatment of panic disorder is an important topic, I will write further on it in my blog Natural Anxiety Remedies. I think this need a lot of attention.

May 26, 2011 at 4:11 pm
(17) tiffany says:

hey georgia,its great that you didn’t get manic depressive about have a panic diorder. i think everyone should take a page from your book. way to go!

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