Posted by mattdds on October 23, 2003, at 11:36:58
In reply to Re: Anthony Robbins...!, posted by irishcatholic on October 20, 2003, at 14:14:47
Irish,
I just jumped over to this board and saw your post - I thought this thread had been forgotten.
You wrote: Has anyone used the cognitive therapy computer program "Overcoming Depression" from Malibu Artifactual Intelligence Works?
No. But I'm a big proponent of CBT and have always thought a software program would be extremely useful. I am very surprised that one has not been developed yet.
I hope nobody confuses CBT with NLP or any other "questionable" therapy. CBT has mountains of scientific evidenct backing its efficacy. I am aware it's not for everyone, but I do believe the vast majority can benefit greatly from it.
I was a CS major in undergraduate. My programming skills are a bit outdated / rusty, but at one point I seriously contemplated developing my own CBT software (for personal use, not to sell).
Please tell me if you hear of any further developments about this or any other CBT software.
Thanks,
Matt
P.S. I really think a well developed software program in CBT could do just as much good as a therapist - without the risks of transference, dependence etc. Just a thought.
I hate to be reliant on another person for my mental health.
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