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The article discusses issues on electronic therapy. Entirely new methods of treatment developed using the Net are being cited, including group therapy, video therapy, and Freudian psychoanalysis via electronic mail. The said online experimentation is believed to ultimately transformed the world of psychotherapy. Making people less self-conscious and more able to explore their feelings is cited to be one major benefit of electronic therapy.

The article discusses the provision of online acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to combat work-related stress in staff members at the Great Britain National Health Service (NHS) England agency, and it mentions how many workers at NHS trusts report feeling physically unwell in the workplace. Internet-based self-help programmes and a relational frame theory (RFT) are assessed, along with psychological flexibility, quality of life, and mindfulness skills.

The article focuses on use of technology in private social work practice. It states that private practices are trying to adopt technology for business growth. Julie Hanks, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and owner of the company Wasatch Family Therapy, says her company has a web site, uses online social networks, e-mails, and e-newsletter for interaction with clients and marketing. Hanks says that she started use of Internet as she realized that people rely on Internet for information.

The article discusses ehub, an initiative of the Center for Mental Health Research at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory which aims to reduce the prevalence of mental disorders and to increase the knowledge and reduce stigma about these disorders in the community. Ehub investigates and evaluate markers of high quality web information in mental health, also it investigates the usefulness of these markers for community use of Internet material. The center conducts education and networking website for rural mental health professionals. On the other hand, ehub's current major project is the e-couch, which is intended to provide treatment for depression and a range of anxiety disorders.

The article looks at the potential use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in psychiatry and psychotherapy, profiling the online therapy company Talkspace. It describes Talkspace's use of machine learning to analyze transcripts of therapy sessions, in an attempt to identify useful patterns.

El artículo se enfoca en los servicios de la psicoterapia a distancia a través de Internet y las telecomunicaciones en México. Según el autor, los servicios incluyen los correos electrónicos, el chat por vídeo y las líneas de emergencia. El autor discute de los aspectos más relevantes de los servicios, incluyendo los tipos de personas que eligen a la terapia a distancia, los razones por el incremento en los servicios y los beneficios de la terapia.

The article reports on the relevance of taking the online counseling or psychotherapy training program designed by Sheffield University in England. Sheffield University has conducted research which shows that, as well as offering accessibility to those who live in areas where there is no suitable traditional training, many students experience its online learning environment as a community in which they can be more open with other students and tutors than in a face-to-face group.

Reports the efforts of officials in restructuring the mental health system in New York. Increase in the Office of Mental Health (OHM) budget; Development of clinical infrastructure capable of case management and housing resources allocation; Impact of Internet access on OHM development plans; Endorsement of the Programs for Assertive Community Treatment.

Focuses on the popularity of online therapy sessions. Convenience and anonymity of the Internet; View that the lack of nonverbal cues make online therapy not only ineffective but unethical; Convenience and cost as part of online therapy's appeal; Why therapists who counsel people online must be careful with their state licenses and mal-practice insurance. INSET: Islands of Dot-Calm..

El artículo presenta breves noticias sobre avances médicos y científicos incluyendo ciberterapia para soldados estresados, un robot médico español y un tratamiento alternativo para la psoriasis.

Reports implications of implementing Internet-based health care applications for behavioral health care facilities and organizations in Michigan. Conversion of the clinical systems of Rose Hill Center to a wireless Internet technology; Effect on the availability of patient files; Applications of the ShareCare product developed by Centromine Inc. INSET: Centromine at a glance.

The article presents an answer to the question of whether internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy would work in treating problems like depression, referencing a study published in the "Journal of Affective Disorders" periodical, it also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of this method.

The article reports on the partnership between Mental Health America (MHA) and M3 Information to reach consumers with mental health issues through Internet and personal digital assistant (PDA) based applications. Their first project will be the M3 Mental Health Checklist, which helps determine whether a patient has one of four major mental health conditions. It also shows whether a patient is at risk for suicide or alcohol or substance abuse.

The article deals with a new study from Sweden which claims that social phobia can be successfully treated using a combination of self-help cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered via the Internet and weekly ten-minute telephone support. According to the author, adherence to treatment was high, 93 percent finished the nine-week regime and improvements were maintained a year later.

The article discusses the help of media to the field of science such as psychology. It is stated that over the past years, there was an exponential growth in the media available for watching such as several Web sites are available to search on about psychology. In Great Britain alone, there are over one million hits and in global search yielding 20 million items. According to the author, it is important that psychology is made available to a wider public and has increasing worth to the media.

The article explores the use of Internet in the field of psychology as well as presents the role of British Psychological Society (BPS) in the practice of psychology in Great Britain. According to the author, a range of Web sites provides opportunities ton participate in psychology examinations and psychometric assessment. The BPS has an important role in helping public access accurate and reliable information about the discipline.