A literature Review of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Japan

Abstract

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been the most established psychotherapy in effectiveness for mental disorders. Promising results have recently been observed not only in the face-to-face CBT, but also in remote conditions via the Internet. The Internet is an indispensable infrastructure, and CBT via the Internet will be continuing to develop and spread in the future. In this literature review, I would like to summarize the findings on Internet cognitive-behavioral therapy in Japan and overseas, introduce mainly the evidence in Japan, and suggest the direction of future research.