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DISTANCE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION

Abstract
While the use of antidepressant medications has increased rapidly in recent years, it is not clear that access to non-pharmacological treatments have been increasing at the same rate. Shortages of trained therapists and shortages of funds to pay them have probably both contributed to a lack of access to psychotherapy for depression. Several short-term therapies have proven efficacy both in the treatment and prevention of depression. The most notable among these, cognitive-behavioral therapy, is a highly structured form of psychotherapy that has a psycho-educational and skill-development emphasis. This form of therapy is potentially adaptable to delivery using distance technologies such as the world-wide web. As such, the internet may offer a novel opportunity for the management and prevention of depression. Few studies have evaluated the efficacy of internet-delivered mental health interventions. However, increasing evidence points towards their effectiveness. The main implications of these findings fall within the sphere of public health. Distance technologies may offer an attractive opportunity for improving the mental health of populations.

Key words
Depression, depressive disorders, prevention

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