%0 Journal Article
%T The growth of e-health services focused on mental health
%A Duplaga, Mariusz
%A Dzida, Daniel
%J Zdrowie Publiczne i Zarządzanie
%V 2013
%R 10.4467/20842627OZ.14.029.2168
%N Tom 11, Numer 4
%P 195-301
%K e-terapia, e-zdrowie, psychoterapia online, telemedycyna, telepsychiatria
%@ 1731-7398
%D 2014
%U https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/zdrowie-publiczne-i-zarzadzanie/artykul/the-growth-of-e-health-services-focused-on-mental-health
%X 
	The paper brings an overview of services based on the use of information and communication technologies which are aimed at mental health. The current growth of e health presents many opportunities and challenges for public health. Provision of interventions targeting mental health and wellbeing is an important domain of the e health environment. In Poland, we also face a rapid development of online psychotherapy services called also e therapy. Other terms are also in use. Clear recommendations and regulations are needed to address the potential risks of such interventions.
	E-therapy has the potential to offer many benefits, both for patients and therapists. Available results from clinical trials support its further development. Depending on the types of conditions targeted by e-therapy and communication channels, the effectiveness of interventions may differ. However, accumulated evidence shows that e-therapy may be as effective as traditional mental care. On the other hand, the growing numbers of e services targeting mental health and psychological support results in higher risk of misconduct or malpractice.