Evaluation

• Research support - Young

  -found that cognitive therapy to treat internet addiction was successful.

  -Study took place in USA at a centre for online addiction and focused on 114 PP.

  -Use of self-report to establish motivation, time management and social relationships.

  -The PP received 12 CBT sessions and most clients reported excellent responses to the treatment which was maintained 6 moths later.
• Short-term vs Long-term gains

  -CBT may only be effective short term. Meta-analysis of 11 was carried out comparing CBT for gambling addiction with controlled conditions.

  -CBT has a medium to large effect in reducing gambling addiction up to 3 months after treatment.

  -After 9-12 months there was no significant difference in CBT treatment PP and the control group which suggests CBT doesn't have any long-term gains.
• High drop out rates

  -drop out rates can be up to 5 times greater than other forms of therapy. This is because it take a long time to complete all the sessions so is long compared to other therapies.

  -It is also a demanding therapy which requires clients to be fully committed to the treatment and this may make people drop out which increases drop out rates.