Therapy for depression can work over the phone

Therapy for depression can work over the phone
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Summary A study suggests the telephone can be an effective medium to communicate with patients.

Patients with depression are more likely to stick with a type of talk therapy when its given over the phone, compared to traditional, face-to-face settings, according to a new study. This is very encouraging and suggests that the telephone can be an effective medium to communicate with clients during (cognitive behavioral therapy), said Stefan Hofmann, a psychology professor at Boston University, who was not involved in this study.

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