Guided self-help in a brave new world.

Delgadillo, Jaime · Br J Psychiatry · 2018

editorial · Level V

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Abstract

Cognitive-behavioural therapy self-help offers an accessible and efficient way to treat common mental disorders. The evidence-based self-help movement has an important foothold in the healthcare arena. This article surveys the emergence of self-help at a particular social and historical junction, and summarises key lessons from experimental and practice-based studies. Declaration of interest None.

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