The Outcome of Structured Education in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Substance Use Disorder: A Literature Review.

Objective: Structured diabetes education for patients is a cornerstone of therapy; it empowers the patients by giving them appropriate tools for the self-management of the illness. The objective of this work was to determine how substance use disorder influences the outcome of structured diabetes education in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and whether patients with substance use disorder are less likely to benefit because of their addiction issues.

Methods: Only clinical trials involving substance use, which were randomized, in the context of type 2 diabetes mellitus were included.

The Efficacy of PowerPoint-based CBT Delivered Through Email: Breaking the Barriers to Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

Objective: A lack of resources and cultural stigma associated with mental health treatment necessitate the development of innovative and economical individualized treatments. This study evaluated the efficacy of delivering computer-based cognitive behavioral therapy (e-CBT) presented through Microsoft PowerPoint and delivered via email in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) to Iranian patients, as a means of overcoming treatment barriers.

Methods: Participants (N=80) of Iranian descent were recruited through announcements on psychology websites, Iranian organization websites, weblogs, and in flyers.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy through PowerPoint: Efficacy in an Adolescent Clinical Population with Depression and Anxiety.

Background: Limited help-seeking behaviours, among adolescents with mental health concerns and many barriers to accessing mental health services, make innovative approaches to administering mental health therapies crucial. Therefore, this study evaluated the efficacy of e-CBT given via PowerPoint slides to treat adolescents with anxiety and/or depression.

Method: 15 adolescents referred to an outpatient adolescent psychiatry clinic to treat a primary DSM-IV diagnosis of anxiety and/or depression chose between 8 weeks of e-CBT (n=7) or 7 weeks of live CBT (n=8).

Online CBT Is Effective in Overcoming Cultural and Language Barriers in Patients With Depression.

Objective: The goal of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of weekly email in delivering online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to treat mild to moderately depressed individuals. The effectiveness of the online CBT was measured following treatment and then again at a 6-month follow-up and was compared with outcomes in a waitlist control group.

Methods: Participants were recruited through announcements on psychology Web sites, Iranian organization Web sites, and weblogs and flyers.