Objectives: To evaluate computerised cognitive behaviour therapy (CCBT) for the treatment of anxiety, depression, phobias, panic and obsessive–compulsive behaviour (OCD). The software packages to be considered include Beating the Blues (BtB), Overcoming Depression: a five areas approach, FearFigh...

Objectives: To estimate the efficacy of computer-based cognitive interventions for improving cognition in people with dementia (PWD). Method: Online literature databases were searched for relevant studies. Interventions were categorised as follows: cognitive recreation, cognitive rehabilitation, ...

Background: A 2010 meta-analysis of internet-delivered CBT (iCBT) RCTs argued ‘computer therapy for the anxiety and depressive disorders was effective, acceptable and practical health care’ without data on effectiveness or practicality in routine practice. Methods: Databases, reviews and meta-ana...

The prevalence of obesity is increasing at an alarming rate and a plethora of complementary therapies are on offer claiming effectiveness for reducing body weight. The aim of this systematic review is to critically assess the evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and systematic review...

Objectives As clinical practice guidelines vary widely in their search strategies and recommendations of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for depression, this overview aimed at systematically summarising the level 1 evidence on CAM for patients with a clinical diagnosis of depression....

Abstract: The objectives of this study was to evaluate and critically analyze all randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of ‘‘alternative cancer cures’’ (ACCs) for breast cancer. The electronic databases Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Allied and Complementary Medicine...

Objective: To examine evidence for the effectiveness of computer-assisted cognitive-behavior therapy (CCBT) for depression in primary care and assess the impact of therapist-supported CCBT versus self-guided CCBT. Methods: A search for randomized studies of CCBT compared to control groups for tre...

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of computer-assisted forms of cognitivebehavior therapy for major depressive disorder (MDD) and examine the role of clinician support and other factors that might affect outcomes. Data sources: Ovid MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PubMed, and Scopus from their beginnings to...

The aim of the paper was to systematically review the literature on computer-based psychological treatments for depression and conduct a meta-analysis of the RCT studies, including examining variables which may effect outcomes. Database and hand searches were made using specific search terms and ...

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review weight and cardiovascular risk reduction in blacks by diet and lifestyle changes. DESIGN: Randomised and non-randomised controlled trials of diet with/without lifestyle changes with duration of intervention ≥3 months, and published between January 1990 and Dece...