A Swedish research group at Linköpings University in Sweden conducted a study this spring analyzing the possibility of treating patients of depression via email. Kristofer Vernmark, a recent psychology graduate and a driving force behind the study, is pleased with the preliminary results. To Norrköpings Tidningar newspaper he stated: “The collected data looks good and we’ve had very positive feedback from the participants. We will conduct a follow-up session in six months.” In the email-based treatment the patient receives assistance from a depression specialist on a weekly basis.

Source: Expressen.se

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