Comments on: Your psychologist could be an Intel chip…. https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/27/your-psychologist-could-be-an/ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:04:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 By: Stephanie Z https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/27/your-psychologist-could-be-an/#comment-543297 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:04:20 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/27/your-psychologist-could-be-an/#comment-543297 This kind of news makes me very happy. One of the reasons I didn’t go into therapy was that almost none of it stood up to testing. CBT has consistently been the one type of therapy that’s shown any lasting effects on depression (I really hope they continue to follow up on this study), but it can be pretty intensive. Something like this puts CBT within reach for so many more people.

Also, I have to admit that a therapy that’s based on teaching people how to think tickles me to no end.

]]> By: Mona Albano https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/27/your-psychologist-could-be-an/#comment-543296 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:24:23 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/27/your-psychologist-could-be-an/#comment-543296 I thought that was “Computer-Based Training” but if you have a human guided by a computer helping you, it’s more likely to be an Expert System–the kind of thing that helps call centre operators tell you what mortgage you can afford or reminds doctors to check for obscure diagnoses. It’s a fascinating and largely undeveloped form of technical communication.

Actually, I found the weightwatchers online program to be a good example of online feedback that helps to change behavior. You tell them your dietary choices and they tell you when you’ve run out of points for the day–constant feedback. It’s cheaper and more convenient than going to meetings.

]]> By: Jared https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/27/your-psychologist-could-be-an/#comment-543295 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:28:47 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/27/your-psychologist-could-be-an/#comment-543295 I wonder what kind of problems may result from a therapist “dying” during a session…

]]> By: Greg Laden https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/27/your-psychologist-could-be-an/#comment-543294 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:36:22 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/27/your-psychologist-could-be-an/#comment-543294 Did you ask me if your therapist is named Eliza? Please tell me more about that.

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]]> By: gruebait https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/27/your-psychologist-could-be-an/#comment-543293 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:29:27 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/27/your-psychologist-could-be-an/#comment-543293 How does that make you feel?

]]> By: Jason Thibeault https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/27/your-psychologist-could-be-an/#comment-543292 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:57:12 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/27/your-psychologist-could-be-an/#comment-543292 My therapist’s name is Eliza.

]]> By: Benjamin Geiger https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/08/27/your-psychologist-could-be-an/#comment-543291 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:33:30 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/08/27/your-psychologist-could-be-an/#comment-543291 Mr. Turing, please call your office.

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