Internet use and health among children and adolescents in the United States

Ybarra M. Internet use and health among children and adolescents in the United States. Oral presentation at the Mbarara University, Department of Pediatrics, Grand Rounds; 2005; Mbarara, Uganda.  … [Read more...]

Internet-based mental health interventions

Ybarra ML, Eaton WW. Internet-based mental health interventions. Ment Health Serv Res. 2005;7(2): 75-87. Abstract: Following recent reviews of community- and practice-based mental health interventions, an assessment of Internet-based interventions is provided. Although relatively new, many Internet mental health interventions have reported early results that are promising. Both therapist-led as well as self-directed online therapies indicate significant alleviation of disorder-related symptomatology. The number of studies addressing child disorders lags behind those of adults. More research is needed to address methodological issues of Internet-based treatments. PubMed ID: 15974154 … [Read more...]