Jan Dieris-Hirche, Laura Bottel, Jale Basten, Magdalena Pape, Nina Timmesfeld, Bert Theodor Te Wildt, Birte Linny Geisler, Klaus Wölfling, Peter Henningsen, Manfred Beutel, Anja Neumann, Anja Niemann, Rainer Beckers, Stephan Herpertz
BACKGROUND: Evidence-based treatments for internet use disorders (IUDs) are limited, and online therapy approaches are poorly studied. We investigated the efficacy of a manualised therapist-guided online intervention (OMPRIS) to reduce IUD symptoms and improve psychological well-being. METHODS: In this multicentre, two-arm, single-blinded trial, individuals ≥16 years suffering from IUD symptoms were recruited in Germany from August 16, 2020, to March 11, 2022, through media advertisements and healthcare providers...
October 2023: EClinicalMedicine