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GUIDELINE TITLE

Computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety.

BIBLIOGRAPHIC SOURCE(S)

  • National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety. London (UK): National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE); 2006 Feb. 38 p. (Technology appraisal; no. 97).

GUIDELINE STATUS

This is the current release of the guideline.

BRIEF SUMMARY CONTENT

 
RECOMMENDATIONS
 EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS
 IDENTIFYING INFORMATION AND AVAILABILITY
 DISCLAIMER

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RECOMMENDATIONS

MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS

This review concerns five specific packages for the delivery of computerised cognitive behaviour therapy (CCBT) accessed via a referral from a general practitioner (GP): three for depression (Beating the Blues, COPE and Overcoming Depression), one for panic/phobia (FearFighter) and one for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (OCFighter, previously known as BTSteps).

This guidance should be read in the context of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Clinical Guidelines on depression, anxiety (Clinical guidelines for the management of anxiety) and OCD.

  • Beating the Blues is recommended as an option for delivering cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in the management of mild and moderate depression.
  • There is insufficient evidence to recommend the use of COPE and Overcoming Depression as a clinically or cost-effective option for the management of depression, except as part of ongoing or new clinical trials that are designed to generate robust and relevant data on the clinical effectiveness of these specific CCBT packages.
  • FearFighter is recommended as an option for delivering CBT in the management of panic and phobia.
  • OCFighter (previously known as BTSteps) is not recommended as an option for delivering CBT in the management of OCD.
  • People currently using OCFighter, whether as routine therapy or as part of a clinical trial, should have the option to continue on therapy until the person, or the GP and/or specialist, consider it appropriate to stop.

CLINICAL ALGORITHM(S)

None provided

EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS

TYPE OF EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS

The type of evidence supporting the recommendations is not specifically stated.

IDENTIFYING INFORMATION AND AVAILABILITY

BIBLIOGRAPHIC SOURCE(S)

  • National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety. London (UK): National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE); 2006 Feb. 38 p. (Technology appraisal; no. 97).

ADAPTATION

Not applicable: The guideline was not adapted from another source.

DATE RELEASED

2006 Feb

GUIDELINE DEVELOPER(S)

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) - National Government Agency [Non-U.S.]

SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

GUIDELINE COMMITTEE

Appraisal Committee

COMPOSITION OF GROUP THAT AUTHORED THE GUIDELINE

Committee Members: Professor Tony Ades, MRC Senior Scientist, MRC Health Services Research Collaboration, Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol; Professor David Barnett (Chair) Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Leicester; Dr Richard Cookson, Senior Lecturer in Health Economics, School of Medicine Health Policy and Practice, University of East Anglia; Professor Christopher Eccleston, Director Pain Management Unit, University of Bath; Professor Terry Feest, Professor of Clinical Nephrology, Southmead Hospital; Ms Alison Forbes, Lay Representative, Health Consultant Associate, Eden Insight; Mr Adrian Griffin, Health Outcomes Manager, Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd; Dr Elizabeth Haxby, Lead Clinician in Clinical Risk Management, Royal Brompton Hospital; Dr Rowan Hillson, Consultant Physician, Diabeticare, The Hillingdon Hospital; Dr Catherine Jackson, Clinical Lecturer in Primary Care Medicine, Alyth Health Centre, Angus, Scotland; Dr Katherine Payne, Health Economist, The North West Genetics Knowledge Park, The University of Manchester; Dr Ann Richardson, Lay Representative, Independent Research Consultant; Professor Philip Routledge, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Wales, Cardiff; Dr Debbie Stephenson, Head of HTA Strategy, Eli Lilly and Company; Professor Andrew Stevens (Vice-Chair) Professor of Public Health, University of Birmingham; Dr Cathryn Thomas, General Practitioner, and Senior Lecturer, Department of Primary Care & General Practice, University of Birmingham; Dr David Winfield, Consultant Haematologist, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES/CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Committee members are asked to declare any interests in the technology to be appraised. If it is considered there is a conflict of interest, the member is excluded from participating further in that appraisal.

GUIDELINE STATUS

This is the current release of the guideline.

GUIDELINE AVAILABILITY

AVAILABILITY OF COMPANION DOCUMENTS

The following are available:

Print copies: Available from the National Health Service (NHS) Response Line 0870 1555 455. ref: N0979. 11 Strand, London, WC2N 5HR.

PATIENT RESOURCES

The following is available:

  • Computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety. Understanding NICE guidance -- information for people with depression and anxiety, their families and carers, and the public. London (UK): National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE); 2006 Feb. 9 p. (Technology appraisal 97).

Electronic copies: Available in Portable Document Format (PDF) from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Web site.

Print copies: Available from the Department of Health Publications Order Line 0870 1555 455. ref: N0980. 11 Strand, London, WC2N 5HR.

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