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Published in: BMC Psychiatry 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Debate

How can technology enhance cognitive behavioral therapy: the case of pediatric obsessive compulsive disorder

Authors: Lidewij H. Wolters, Vivian op de Beek, Bernhard Weidle, Norbert Skokauskas

Published in: BMC Psychiatry | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Many children with mental health disorders do not receive adequate treatment due to the uneven dissemination of resources, and other barriers to treatment. In the case of pediatric obsessive compulsive disorder treatment progress is also hindered by partial or non-response to treatment in addition to poor compliance. This debate paper focuses on new technologies as a potential vehicle to address the challenges faced by traditional treatment, with special reference to cognitive behavioral therapy for pediatric obsessive compulsive disorder. We discuss the achievements and challenges that previous studies have faced, debate ways to overcome them, and we offer specific suggestions for further research in the area.
Footnotes
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On behalf of the readability of this paper we use the term ‘children’ to refer to both children and adolescents in the subsequent text. When children and adolescents are distinguished, this is indicated in the text.
 
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Metadata
Title
How can technology enhance cognitive behavioral therapy: the case of pediatric obsessive compulsive disorder
Authors
Lidewij H. Wolters
Vivian op de Beek
Bernhard Weidle
Norbert Skokauskas
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Psychiatry / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-017-1377-0

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