As part of this study, 17 post-traumatic stress victims & underwent 16 to 25 sessions via teleconference with Montreal therapists. A control group consisted of patients receiving face-to-face therapy. &None of the patients expressed discomfort with the teleconference, and some like the idea that their therapist was farther away. As it expands, teletherapy could provide people around the world access to therapy from specialists who aren't available in their own city or state.
The teletherapy group and the control group equally benefited from their therapy. "The same number of patients in both groups saw a significant decrease in their post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety symptoms," says Dr. [Stephane] Guay. [Source: ScienceDaily]
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