Hypochondriasis (health anxiety) is common, has many negative consequences for the afflicted individual and is associated with high societal costs. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has proven to be effective when administered in live-sessions. The aim of this study is to investigate whether CBT remains effective when administered via a self-help programme on the Internet.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
80
12 weeks. Therapist contact through e-mail.
Placebo. On line discussion group.
Psykiatri Sydväst
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
Health Anxiety Inventory
Time frame: 3 days before treatment start
Health Anxiety Inventory
Time frame: 12 weeks after pre asessment
Health Anxiety Inventory
Time frame: 6 months after post assessment
Health Anxiety Inventory
Time frame: 12 months after post assessment
IAS
Time frame: Immediately pre and post treatment,and 6 and 12 month follow up
BAI
Time frame: Immediately pre and post treatment, and 6 and 12 month follow-up
MADRS-S
Time frame: Immediately pre and post treatment, and 6 and 12 month follow-up
QOLI
Time frame: Immediately pre and post treatment, and 6 and 12 month follow-up
WI
Time frame: Immediately pre and post treatment, and 6 and 12 month follow-up
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